Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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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Allergy
Itchiness
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
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Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Lychee
Zwetschgen
In French
Lychee
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Lychee
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
λίτσι
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
lichia
damson ameixa
In Polish
Lychee
mirabelki
In Latin
Lychee
damson plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Damson
Season and care of Lychee and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Damson Physical Information
Lychee and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Damson are as follows:
Care of Lychee and Damson
Care of Lychee and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.