Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Western Asia
Types
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Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flies
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
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.
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:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Sweet Cherry flower color:
- Sweet Cherry leaf color:
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.