Esperanza

Lychee

About Esperanza and Lychee

Esperanza

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECOMA stans

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Esperanza

लीची

In German

Esperanza

Lychee

In French

Esperanza

Lychee

In Spanish

Esperanza

Lychee

In Greek

Esperanza

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Esperanza

lichia

In Polish

Esperanza

Lychee

In Latin

Esperanza

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Tecoma

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

143

1 27800

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Properties of Esperanza and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Lychee

Season and care of Esperanza and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lychee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.

Esperanza and Lychee Physical Information

Esperanza and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Lychee are as follows:

Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Esperanza and Lychee

Care of Esperanza and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.