Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
लीची
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Lychee
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Lychee
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Lychee
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
λίτσι
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
lichia
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Lychee
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Lychee
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lychee and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Lychee and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Lychee and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Lychee and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.