Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Spurge
Tree
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Number of Varieties
-30
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
6.50 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Soil Type
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
-
Allergy
-
Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
candelabro
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
candelabro
लीची
In German
candelabro
Lychee
In French
candelabro
Lychee
In Spanish
candelabro
Lychee
In Greek
candelabro
λίτσι
In Portuguese
candelabro
lichia
In Polish
candelabro
Lychee
In Latin
candelabro
Lychee
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Browningia
Litchi Sonn
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
-3
1
27800
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