Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Spices
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Clove
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In French
Clou de girofle
Lychee
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
λίτσι
In Portuguese
dente de alho
lichia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Musaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Syzygium
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Sapindoideae
Season and Care of Clove and Lychee
Season and care of Clove and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Clove and Lychee Physical Information
Clove and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Lychee are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Clove and Lychee
Care of Clove and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove pruning is done 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 Clove 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.