Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
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Types
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Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
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Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Longan
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Longan
sweetshrub
In German
Longan
sweetshrub
In French
longane
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Longan
sweetshrub
In Greek
Longan
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Longan
sweetshrub
In Polish
Longan
sweetshrub
In Latin
Longan
sweetshrub
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Laurales
Family
Sapindaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Longan and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Longan and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Longan and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Sweetshrub
Care of Longan and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.