Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Mediterranean
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
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, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Portuguese
lichia
louro
In Polish
Lychee
wawrzynu
In Latin
Lychee
sinus laurus
Order
Sapindales
Laurales
Family
Sapindaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Lychee and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Lychee and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Lychee and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lychee and Bay Laurel
Care of Lychee and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.