Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Sandy Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
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
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
लीची
Incense Cedar
In French
Lychee
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Lychee
cedro de incienso
In Greek
λίτσι
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
lichia
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Lychee
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Lychee
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Lychee and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Lychee and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Lychee and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Incense Cedar
Care of Lychee and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.