Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southern Asia, India, China
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
DIMOCARPUS longan
In German
Twinleaf
Longan
In French
Twinleaf
longane
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Longan
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Longan
In Polish
Twinleaf
Longan
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Berberidaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Twinleaf and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Longan? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Longan. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf has allergic reactions like and Longan has allergic reactions like . 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 Twinleaf and Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Longan
Season and care of Twinleaf and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Longan Physical Information
Twinleaf and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Longan are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Twinleaf and Longan
Care of Twinleaf and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Twinleaf 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.