Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
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Habitat
Wet lands
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Longan
In French
plumcot
longane
In Spanish
plumcot
Longan
In Portuguese
plumcot
Longan
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Plumcot and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Longan? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Longan. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Longan has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Longan
Season and care of Plumcot and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Longan season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Longan Physical Information
Plumcot and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Longan are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Longan
Care of Plumcot and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.