Longan

Sweetbay

About Longan and Sweetbay

Longan

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

653

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, 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

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

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

Longan

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Laurales

Family

Sapindaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

653

1 27800

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Properties of Longan and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Longan and Sweetbay

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

Longan and Sweetbay Physical Information

Longan and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Sweetbay are as follows:

Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Longan and Sweetbay

Care of Longan and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.