Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 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
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
लीची
candlenut पेड़
In German
Lychee
Candlenut Baum
In French
Lychee
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Lychee
árbol candlenut
In Greek
λίτσι
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
lichia
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Lychee
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Lychee
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Candlenut
Season and care of Lychee and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Candlenut Physical Information
Lychee and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Candlenut are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Lychee and Candlenut
Care of Lychee and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.