Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Mediterranean
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Artichoke
In German
Lychee
Artischocke
In French
Lychee
Artichaut
In Spanish
Lychee
Alcachofa
In Portuguese
lichia
Alcachofra
In Polish
Lychee
Karczoch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Sapindaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lychee and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Artichoke. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Lychee and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Artichoke
Season and care of Lychee and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Lychee and Artichoke Physical Information
Lychee and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Artichoke are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Lychee and Artichoke
Care of Lychee and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.