Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Lagenaria siceraria
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-7
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
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
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
-
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Lychee
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Lychee
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Lychee
Lagenaria siceraria
In Portuguese
lichia
Cabaça
In Polish
Lychee
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Lychee
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Coccinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Lychee and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Lychee and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Lychee and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Lychee and Bottle Gourd
Care of Lychee and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.