Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Brown
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Itchiness
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
लीची
काजू के पेड़
In German
Lychee
Cashew Baum
In French
Lychee
Anacardier
In Spanish
Lychee
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
λίτσι
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
lichia
cajueiro
In Polish
Lychee
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Lychee
cashew ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Anacardium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Season and Care of Lychee and Cashew
Season and care of Lychee and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Cashew Physical Information
Lychee and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Cashew are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lychee and Cashew
Care of Lychee and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.