Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
लीची
Japanese crab apple
In German
Lychee
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
Lychee
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
Lychee
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
λίτσι
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
lichia
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
Lychee
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Lychee
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Lychee and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Lychee and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lychee and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Lychee and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.