Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
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
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
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 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
-
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
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Cork Oak
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In German
Cork Tree
Lychee
In French
Arbre de Cork
Lychee
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
Lychee
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
lichia
In Polish
Cork Tree
Lychee
In Latin
Cork ligno
Lychee
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Quercus
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Mirinae
Sapindoideae
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.