Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
-
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
653
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-105-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-4
9-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Longan
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
Longan
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Longan
Tulpenbaum
In French
longane
tulipier
In Spanish
Longan
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
Longan
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Longan
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Longan
tulipanowiec
In Latin
Longan
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Sapindaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
652
1
27800
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