Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
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
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
लीची
Bursera simaruba
In German
Lychee
Bursera simaruba
In French
Lychee
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Lychee
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
λίτσι
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
lichia
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Lychee
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Lychee
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Burseraceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Bursera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lychee and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Lychee and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Lychee and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lychee and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Lychee and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.