Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Africa
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Perennial
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
लीची
African Iris
In German
Lychee
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Lychee
African Iris
In Spanish
Lychee
Iris africano
In Greek
λίτσι
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
lichia
Iris africano
In Polish
Lychee
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Lychee
African Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Sapindaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Lychee and African Iris
Season and care of Lychee and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and African Iris Physical Information
Lychee and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lychee and African Iris are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Lychee and African Iris
Care of Lychee and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.