Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
South Africa
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
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, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
star glory , hummingbird vine
In German
Lychee
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Lychee
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Lychee
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
λίτσι
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
lichia
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Lychee
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Lychee
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Sapindaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Lychee and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Cypress Vine. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Lychee and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Lychee and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Lychee and Cypress Vine
Care of Lychee and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.