Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Digestive Problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In German
Lychee
Cardenche
In French
Lychee
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
Lychee
Cardenche
In Portuguese
lichia
Cardenche
In Polish
Lychee
Cardenche
In Latin
Lychee
Cardenche
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lychee and Cardenche
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Cardenche? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Cardenche. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Cardenche doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Cardenche 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 Cardenche and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Cardenche
Season and care of Lychee and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardenche season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardenche is Neutral.
Lychee and Cardenche Physical Information
Lychee and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Cardenche are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
- Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lychee and Cardenche
Care of Lychee and Cardenche include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.