Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Australia, South America
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Hamelia patens
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Embothrium coccineum
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Chilean firetree
In Hindi
लीची
चिली आग पेड़
In German
Lychee
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
In French
Lychee
arbre de feu du Chili
In Spanish
Lychee
árbol de fuego chilena
In Greek
λίτσι
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
In Portuguese
lichia
árvore de fogo chilena
In Polish
Lychee
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
In Latin
Lychee
Virgil arbor
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Sapindaceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Embothrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Lychee and Chilean firebush
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Chilean firebush? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Chilean firebush. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Chilean firebush doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Chilean firebush
Season and care of Lychee and Chilean firebush is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Chilean firebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chilean firebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Chilean firebush Physical Information
Lychee and Chilean firebush physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Chilean firebush are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
- Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Lychee and Chilean firebush
Care of Lychee and Chilean firebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.