Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
White, Red, Blue, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
-
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
CORDYLINE
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Cordyline
In German
Lychee
Cordyline
In French
Lychee
cordyline
In Spanish
Lychee
cordyline
In Portuguese
lichia
Cordyline
In Polish
Lychee
Cordyline
In Latin
Lychee
Cordyline
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Sapindaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Cordyline
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Cordyline
Season and care of Lychee and Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Cordyline is while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Cordyline is .
Lychee and Cordyline Physical Information
Lychee and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Cordyline are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
- Cordyline leaf color:
Care of Lychee and Cordyline
Care of Lychee and Cordyline include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.