Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Southeastern Asia, China
  
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Red, Magenta
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Reniform
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Kidney Disease
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Beans
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
  
LITCHI chinensis
  
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
  
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
  
लीची
  
In German
Cotyledon
  
Lychee
  
In French
Cotyledon
  
Lychee
  
In Spanish
Cotyledon
  
Lychee
  
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
  
λίτσι
  
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
  
lichia
  
In Polish
Liścień
  
Lychee
  
In Latin
Cotyledon
  
Lychee
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Sapindaceae
  
Genus
Cotyledon L.
  
Litchi Sonn
  
Clade
Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sapindoideae
  
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Lychee
Season and care of Cotyledon and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotyledon and Lychee Physical Information
Cotyledon and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Lychee are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Cotyledon and Lychee
Care of Cotyledon and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.