Cork Tree

Lychee

About Cork Tree and Lychee

Cork Tree

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,070.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Spider mites

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS phellomanus

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Cork Oak

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

कॉर्क ट्री

लीची

In German

Cork Tree

Lychee

In French

Arbre de Cork

Lychee

In Spanish

Árbol de corcho

Lychee

In Greek

Cork Tree

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Cork Tree

lichia

In Polish

Cork Tree

Lychee

In Latin

Cork ligno

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Celastraceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Quercus

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Mirinae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

503

1 27800

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Properties of Cork Tree and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Lychee

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

Cork Tree and Lychee Physical Information

Cork Tree and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Lychee are as follows:

Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Cork Tree and Lychee

Care of Cork Tree and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Cork Tree 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.