Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Not avaialable
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Itchiness
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Malus domestica
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple
In Hindi
लीची
Cider Apple
In German
Lychee
Cider Apple
In French
Lychee
Cider Apple
In Spanish
Lychee
sidra de manzana
In Greek
λίτσι
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
lichia
sidra de maçã
In Polish
Lychee
Cider Apple
In Latin
Lychee
Pupillam cisere
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lychee and Cider Apple
Season and care of Lychee and Cider Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Cider Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cider Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Cider Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Cider Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Cider Apple Physical Information
Lychee and Cider Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Cider Apple are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Cider Apple flower color: White
- Cider Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Cider Apple
Care of Lychee and Cider Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.