Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
China
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Longan
Sweet Box
In Hindi
Longan
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Longan
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
longane
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
Longan
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
Longan
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
Longan
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
Longan
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Longan
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Sarcococca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longan and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Longan and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Longan and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Longan and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Longan and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.