Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Brazil
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
लीची
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Lychee
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Lychee
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Lychee
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
λίτσι
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
lichia
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Lychee
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Lychee
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapindaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Iresine
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Lychee and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Bloodleaf. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Lychee and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Lychee and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Lychee and Bloodleaf
Care of Lychee and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.