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About Hippeastrum and Lychee


About Lychee and Hippeastrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Amaryllis  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
tropical environments  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-11  

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 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.10 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Amaryllis  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
90  
99+
3  
99+

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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:

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.

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