Longan

Twinleaf

About Longan and Twinleaf

Longan

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

652

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

Medium

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIMOCARPUS longan

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ranunculales

Family

Sapindaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

652

1 27800

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Properties of Longan and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Longan and Twinleaf

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

Longan and Twinleaf Physical Information

Longan and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Longan and Twinleaf are as follows:

Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Longan and Twinleaf

Care of Longan and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.