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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China
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Types

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Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

65400
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Gold, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Less Watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIMOCARPUS longan
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Longan
Alternanthera

In Hindi

Longan
Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Longan
Alternanthera

In French

longane
Alternanthera

In Spanish

Longan
Alternanthera

In Greek

Longan
Alternanthera

In Portuguese

Longan
Alternanthera

In Polish

Longan
Alternanthera

In Latin

Longan
Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Sapindaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus
Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

6527
1 27800
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Difference Between Longan and Alternanthera

If you are confused whether Longan or Alternanthera are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Longan and Alternanthera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Longan are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year and very little fertilizers at a time, whereas for Alternanthera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Longan and Alternanthera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Longan and Alternanthera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Longan and Alternanthera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Longan and Alternanthera as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Longan is Heart problems, Skin Disorders and Vitamin C whereas of Alternanthera is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and Antioxidants. Longan has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Alternanthera has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Longan vs Alternanthera

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Longan vs Alternanthera and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Longan are whereas of Alternanthera have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Longan has no showy fruits and Alternanthera has no showy fruits. Also Longan is not flowering and Alternanthera is not flowering . You can compare Longan and Alternanthera facts and facts of other plants too.