Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Itchiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, 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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
लीची
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Lychee
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Lychee
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Lychee
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
λίτσι
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
lichia
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Lychee
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Lychee
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Lychee and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Lychee and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Lychee and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Lychee and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.