Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Average Water
In Winter
Regular watering required
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
CEREUS
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Night blooming cereus
In Portuguese
lichia
cereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lychee and Cereus
Season and care of Lychee and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Lychee and Cereus Physical Information
Lychee and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Cereus are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lychee and Cereus
Care of Lychee and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.