Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
-
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
लीची
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Lychee
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Lychee
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Lychee
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
λίτσι
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
lichia
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Lychee
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Sapindaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Bael
Season and care of Lychee and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Lychee and Bael Physical Information
Lychee and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Bael are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Lychee and Bael
Care of Lychee and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.