Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making 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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In German
Douglasfichte
Lychee
In French
le sapin de Douglas
Lychee
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
Lychee
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
lichia
In Polish
daglezji
Lychee
In Latin
Douglas abies
Lychee
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Pseudotsuga
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Lychee
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Douglas Fir and Lychee Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Lychee are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Douglas Fir and Lychee
Care of Douglas Fir and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Douglas Fir 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.