Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Shrub
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Roadsides
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
cotoneaster
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
cotoneaster
लीची
In German
Zwergmispel
Lychee
In French
cotonéaster
Lychee
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Lychee
In Greek
Cotoneaster
λίτσι
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
lichia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Sapindoideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Lychee
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lychee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Lychee Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Lychee are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Cotoneaster and Lychee
Care of Cotoneaster and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.