Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
South America, Brazil
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Twice a week
Ample Water
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, 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, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
लीची
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Lychee
Osterkaktus
In French
Lychee
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Lychee
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
λίτσι
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
lichia
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Lychee
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Lychee
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lychee and Easter cactus
Season and care of Lychee and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Lychee and Easter cactus Physical Information
Lychee and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Easter cactus are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Lychee and Easter cactus
Care of Lychee and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.