Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, 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
Oblong or Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
लीची
In German
Elefant von Apple
Lychee
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Lychee
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Lychee
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
lichia
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Lychee
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Sapindales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Dillenia
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Elephant Apple and Lychee
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Lychee. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Lychee has allergic reactions like . 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 Elephant Apple and Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Lychee
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Lychee Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Lychee are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Elephant Apple and Lychee
Care of Elephant Apple and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Elephant Apple 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.