Lychee

Jacaranda

About Lychee and Jacaranda

Lychee

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Caribbean

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

3018

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

लीची

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Lychee

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Lychee

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Lychee

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

λίτσι

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

lichia

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Lychee

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Lychee

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Sapindaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

318

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Jacaranda

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

Lychee and Jacaranda Physical Information

Lychee and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Jacaranda are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lychee and Jacaranda

Care of Lychee and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.