Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
South-Central United States
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Beardtongue
In Hindi
लीची
Beardtongue
In German
Lychee
Bartfaden
In French
Lychee
beardtongue
In Spanish
Lychee
beardtongue
In Greek
λίτσι
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
lichia
Beardtongue
In Polish
Lychee
Beardtongue
In Latin
Lychee
ursus lingua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Lychee and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Beardtongue. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Beardtongue
Season and care of Lychee and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Beardtongue Physical Information
Lychee and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Beardtongue are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Beardtongue
Care of Lychee and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.