Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Longan
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Longan
मैगनोलिया
In German
Longan
Umbrella Tree
In French
longane
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Longan
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Longan
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Longan
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Longan
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Sapindaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Longan and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Longan and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Longan and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Longan and Umbrella Tree
Care of Longan and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.