Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Mexico, Central America
Types
not available
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Longan
White Sapote
In Hindi
Longan
White Sapote
In German
Longan
White Sapote
In French
longane
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
Longan
White Sapote
In Greek
Longan
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Longan
White Sapote
In Polish
Longan
White Sapote
In Latin
Longan
White Sapote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Casimiroa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Longan and White Sapote
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and White Sapote? We provide you with everything About Longan and White Sapote. Longan doesn't have thorns and White Sapote doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan has allergic reactions like Not Available and White Sapote has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 White Sapote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and White Sapote
Season and care of Longan and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and White Sapote Physical Information
Longan and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and White Sapote are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longan and White Sapote
Care of Longan and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and White Sapote 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 Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.