Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
V. × heilbornii
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Portuguese
Babaco
lichia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Caricaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Babaco and Lychee
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Lychee. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco 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 Babaco and Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Lychee
Season and care of Babaco and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Babaco and Lychee Physical Information
Babaco and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Lychee are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Babaco and Lychee
Care of Babaco and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Babaco 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.