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About Longan and Sweet Cherry


About Sweet Cherry and Longan


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, China  
Western Asia  

Types
-  
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  

Number of Varieties
65  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gold, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering  
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages  
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time  
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites  
Aphids, Borers, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C  
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan  
PRUNUS avium  

Common Name
Longan  
Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
Longan  
मीठी चेरी  

In German
Longan  
Süße Kirsche  

In French
longane  
Cerise sucrée  

In Spanish
Longan  
Cereza dulce  

In Greek
Longan  
γλυκό κεράσι  

In Portuguese
Longan  
Cereja doce  

In Polish
Longan  
Słodka Wiśnia  

In Latin
Longan  
dulcis cerasus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Dimocarpus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
65  
430  
99+

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Properties of Longan and Sweet Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Longan and Sweet Cherry. Longan doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan has allergic reactions like and Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Longan and Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Longan and Sweet Cherry

Season and care of Longan and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Longan and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Longan and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Care of Longan and Sweet Cherry

Care of Longan and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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