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About Cork Tree and Lychee


About Lychee and Cork Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
2  
30  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-11  

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 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
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  
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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mirini  
-  

Subfamily
Mirinae  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
50  
3  
99+

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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:

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.

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