Hippeastrum

Lychee

About Hippeastrum and Lychee

Hippeastrum

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Amaryllis

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

9030

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

लीची

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Lychee

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Lychee

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

Lychee

In Greek

Hippeastrum

λίτσι

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

lichia

In Polish

Hippeastrum

Lychee

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

903

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Lychee

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

Hippeastrum and Lychee Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Lychee are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Hippeastrum and Lychee

Care of Hippeastrum and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.