Lychee

Chinaberry Tree

About Lychee and Chinaberry Tree

Lychee

Chinaberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

India, China

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Bead tree

Number of Varieties

303

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Forest margins, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Green, 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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Twice a week

Less Watering

In Winter

Regular watering required

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

MELIA azedarach

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Chinaberry Tree

In Hindi

लीची

Chinaberry ट्री

In German

Lychee

Chinaberry -Baum

In French

Lychee

Chinaberry Arbre

In Spanish

Lychee

Chinaberry Arbre

In Greek

λίτσι

chinaberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

lichia

azederaque

In Polish

Lychee

azederaque

In Latin

Lychee

Chinaberry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Sapindaceae

Meliaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Melia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melieae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Meloideae

Number of Species

350

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Chinaberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Chinaberry Tree

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

Lychee and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Lychee and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lychee and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Lychee and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.