Lychee

Grapefruit

About Lychee and Grapefruit

Lychee

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Grapefruit

In Hindi

लीची

चकोतरा

In German

Lychee

Grapefruit

In French

Lychee

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Lychee

Pomelo

In Greek

λίτσι

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

lichia

Toranja

In Polish

Lychee

grejpfrut

In Latin

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Sapindaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

3125

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Grapefruit

Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Grapefruit? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Grapefruit. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Grapefruit doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lychee and Grapefruit

Season and care of Lychee and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lychee and Grapefruit Physical Information

Lychee and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Grapefruit are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lychee and Grapefruit

Care of Lychee and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.