Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
North America, Northwestern United States
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
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
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
-
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Longan
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In German
Longan
Wein-Ahorn
In French
longane
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Longan
arce vid
In Greek
Longan
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Longan
bordo de videira
In Polish
Longan
Vine Maple
In Latin
Longan
vitis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Longan and Vine Maple
Season and care of Longan and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Vine Maple Physical Information
Longan and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Vine Maple are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Longan and Vine Maple
Care of Longan and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.