Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
-
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
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 dead branches, Remove thin branches
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Longan
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Longan
In German
Süße Kirsche
Longan
In French
Cerise sucrée
longane
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Longan
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Longan
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Longan
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Longan
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
-
Properties of Sweet Cherry and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Longan? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Longan. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Longan has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Cherry and Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Longan
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Longan Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Longan are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Longan
Care of Sweet Cherry and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Sweet Cherry 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.