Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Central America, South America
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Fruit Tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
लीची
Acerola Tree
In German
Lychee
Acerola Baum
In French
Lychee
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Lychee
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
λίτσι
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
lichia
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Lychee
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Lychee
Acerola ligno
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Acerola
Season and care of Lychee and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Lychee and Acerola Physical Information
Lychee and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Acerola are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Lychee and Acerola
Care of Lychee and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.