Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
लीची
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Lychee
Kracher penstemon
In French
Lychee
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Lychee
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
λίτσι
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
lichia
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Lychee
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Lychee
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lychee and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Lychee and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Lychee and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Lychee and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.