Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Japan
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
लीची
crimson pygmy
In German
Lychee
crimson pygmy
In French
Lychee
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Lychee
crimson pygmy
In Greek
λίτσι
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
lichia
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Lychee
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Lychee
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Sapindaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lychee and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Lychee and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Lychee and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Lychee and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Lychee and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.