Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
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Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
No Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make juice
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In German
Lychee
Crabapple
In French
Lychee
Crabapple
In Spanish
Lychee
manzano silvestre
In Portuguese
lichia
Crabapple
In Latin
Lychee
Crabapple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Lychee and Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Crabapple. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Crabapple has allergic reactions like Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lychee and Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Crabapple
Season and care of Lychee and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Crabapple Physical Information
Lychee and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Lychee and Crabapple
Care of Lychee and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.