Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Almond
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Spanish
Almendra
Lychee
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
lichia
In Polish
Migdałowy
Lychee
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Sapindoideae
Properties of Almond and Lychee
Wondering what are the properties of Almond and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Almond and Lychee. Almond doesn't have thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Almond does not have fragrant flowers. Almond has allergic reactions like and Lychee 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 Almond and Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Almond and Lychee
Season and care of Almond and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lychee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Almond and Lychee Physical Information
Almond and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Lychee are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Almond and Lychee
Care of Almond and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.