Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Melanesia
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Longan
Snow Bush
In German
Longan
Schnee Bush
In French
longane
neige Bush
In Spanish
Longan
nieve Bush
In Greek
Longan
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
Longan
neve de Bush
In Polish
Longan
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Longan
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Antidesmatoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Longan and Snow Bush
Season and care of Longan and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Snow Bush Physical Information
Longan and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Snow Bush are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Longan and Snow Bush
Care of Longan and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Snow Bush pruning is done 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.