Lychee

Carissa

About Lychee and Carissa

Lychee

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Southern Africa

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

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

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Carissia

In Hindi

लीची

Carissa

In German

Lychee

carissa

In French

Lychee

carissa

In Spanish

Lychee

carissa

In Greek

λίτσι

carissa

In Portuguese

lichia

carissa

In Polish

Lychee

carissa

In Latin

Lychee

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Sapindaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

3100

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Carissa

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

Lychee and Carissa Physical Information

Lychee and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Carissa are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lychee and Carissa

Care of Lychee and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.