Clementine

Lychee

About Clementine and Lychee

Clementine

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Nules , Nadorcott

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

230

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires regular watering

In Summer

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Citrus canker

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Vitamin C

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Culinary use

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

clementine

लीची

In German

Clementine

Lychee

In French

Citrus clementina

Lychee

In Spanish

Citrus x clementina

Lychee

In Greek

clementine

λίτσι

In Portuguese

clementine

lichia

In Polish

clementine

Lychee

In Latin

clementine

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Citrus

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Clementine and Lychee

Wondering what are the properties of Clementine and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Clementine and Lychee. Clementine has thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Clementine does not have fragrant flowers. Clementine has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Lychee has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Clementine and Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clementine and Lychee

Season and care of Clementine and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Clementine and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clementine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clementine is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.

Clementine and Lychee Physical Information

Clementine and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Clementine and Lychee are as follows:

Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Clementine and Lychee

Care of Clementine and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Clementine 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.