Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Prune in early spring, Remove 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, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making tea
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
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
लीची
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Lychee
Blue Berry Baum
In French
Lychee
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
Lychee
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
λίτσι
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
lichia
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
Lychee
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
Lychee
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ebenales
Family
Sapindaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lychee and Blue Berry
Season and care of Lychee and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Blue Berry Physical Information
Lychee and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Blue Berry are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Blue Berry
Care of Lychee and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove 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 Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.