Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Number of Varieties
1530
0
40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
12-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
-
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Black Currant
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Black Currant
लीची
In German
Black Currant
Lychee
In French
groseille noire
Lychee
In Spanish
negro Grosella
Lychee
In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα
λίτσι
In Portuguese
groselha-preta
lichia
In Polish
czarna porzeczka
Lychee
In Latin
nigrum currants
Lychee
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Sapindales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Ribes
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
1503
1
27800
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