Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
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
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Longan
White Ash
In Hindi
Longan
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Longan
Fraxinus americana
In French
longane
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
Longan
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
Longan
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
Longan
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Longan
jesion amerykański
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longan and White Ash
Season and care of Longan and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and White Ash Physical Information
Longan and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and White Ash are as follows:
Care of Longan and White Ash
Care of Longan and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.