Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Water carefully
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Longan
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In German
Longan
Birkenfeige
In French
longane
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Longan
higo llorón
In Greek
Longan
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Longan
chorando fig
In Polish
Longan
płacz rys
In Latin
Longan
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Sapindaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longan and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Longan and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Longan and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Longan and Weeping Fig
Care of Longan and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.