Lychee

Bottle Tree

About Lychee and Bottle Tree

Lychee

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Australia

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

लीची

बोतल ट्री

In German

Lychee

Flaschenbaum

In French

Lychee

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Lychee

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

λίτσι

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

lichia

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Lychee

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Lychee

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Sapindaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

330

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Bottle Tree

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

Lychee and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Lychee and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Lychee and Bottle Tree

Care of Lychee and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Bottle Tree pruning is done 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.