Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Asia, Europe
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Old fields, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Itchiness
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, 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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Primula veris
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
In Hindi
लीची
cowslip primrose
In German
Lychee
Echte Schlüsselblume
In French
Lychee
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
In Spanish
Lychee
Primula veris
In Greek
λίτσι
πασχαλίτσα primrose
In Portuguese
lichia
prímula cowslip
In Polish
Lychee
Pierwiosnek lekarski
In Latin
Lychee
cowslip Primrose
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Sapindaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Cowslip Primrose
Season and care of Lychee and Cowslip Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Cowslip Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cowslip Primrose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information
Lychee and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Cowslip Primrose
Care of Lychee and Cowslip Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.