Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Loam
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 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
Common Name
Longan
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
In French
longane
Tilapia
In Spanish
Longan
tilapia
In Portuguese
Longan
tilaka
In Polish
Longan
tilakiem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ebenales
Family
Sapindaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Longan and Tilaka
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Tilaka? We provide you with everything About Longan and Tilaka. Longan doesn't have thorns and Tilaka doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan has allergic reactions like and Tilaka 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 Tilaka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Tilaka
Season and care of Longan and Tilaka is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Tilaka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Tilaka is Loam while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Tilaka Physical Information
Longan and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Tilaka are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
- Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longan and Tilaka
Care of Longan and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Tilaka pruning is done 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.