Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Twice a week
In Winter
Less Watering
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
लीची
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Lychee
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Lychee
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Lychee
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
lichia
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Lychee
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Lychee
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Sapindoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Lychee
Season and care of Kukui and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Lychee Physical Information
Kukui and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Lychee are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Kukui and Lychee
Care of Kukui and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.