Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
China
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Itchiness
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Lychee
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Lychee
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Lychee
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
λίτσι
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
lichia
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Lychee
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Lychee
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Sapindaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Lychee and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Lychee and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Lychee and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.