Lychee

Black Locust

About Lychee and Black Locust

Lychee

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

लीची

Black Locust Tree

In German

Lychee

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Lychee

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Lychee

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

λίτσι

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

lichia

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Lychee

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Lychee

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Sapindaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

325

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Black Locust

Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Black Locust? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Black Locust. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Black Locust doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Black Locust 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 Black Locust and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lychee and Black Locust

Season and care of Lychee and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lychee and Black Locust Physical Information

Lychee and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Black Locust are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Lychee and Black Locust

Care of Lychee and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.