Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
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
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
Itchiness
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In German
Lychee
Hortensie
In French
Lychee
Hortensia
In Spanish
Lychee
Hortensia
In Portuguese
lichia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Lychee
Hortensja
Family
Sapindaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Lychee and Chaco
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Chaco. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Chaco 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 Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Chaco
Season and care of Lychee and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Chaco Physical Information
Lychee and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Chaco are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Chaco
Care of Lychee and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.