Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Brown
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Copper iris
In Hindi
लीची
Copper Iris
In German
Lychee
Copper Iris
In French
Lychee
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Lychee
Cobre Iris
In Greek
λίτσι
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
lichia
Copper Iris
In Polish
Lychee
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Lychee
Iris Copper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Sapindaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Copper Iris
Season and care of Lychee and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Copper Iris Physical Information
Lychee and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Copper Iris are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Copper Iris
Care of Lychee and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.