Longan

Sweet William

About Longan and Sweet William

Longan

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

651600

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Less Watering

Moderate

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIMOCARPUS longan

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Longan

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Longan

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Longan

Bartn

In French

longane

sweet william

In Spanish

Longan

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Longan

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Longan

william doce

In Polish

Longan

słodki William

In Latin

Longan

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Sapindaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6575

1 27800

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Properties of Longan and Sweet William

Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Sweet William? We provide you with everything About Longan and Sweet William. Longan doesn't have thorns and Sweet William doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan has allergic reactions like and Sweet William 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 William and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Longan and Sweet William

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

Longan and Sweet William Physical Information

Longan and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Sweet William are as follows:

Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Longan and Sweet William

Care of Longan and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.