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About Cotyledon and Lychee


About Lychee and Cotyledon


What is

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
2   
99+
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   

Number of Species
12   
99+
3   
99+

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Properties of Cotyledon and Lychee

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

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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:

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.

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