Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Number of Varieties
5030
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Rose
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
जोनाथन सेब
लीची
In German
Jonathan (Apfel)
Lychee
In French
Jonathan (pomme)
Lychee
In Spanish
Jonathan manzana
Lychee
In Greek
Jonathan μήλο
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Jonathan maçã
lichia
In Polish
Jonatan (jabłko)
Lychee
In Latin
Apple Ionathan
Lychee
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Sapindales
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Malus
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
503
1
27800
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