Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Green, Tan
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Moderate
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
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Itchiness
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
लीची
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Lychee
Yambohne
In French
Lychee
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Lychee
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
λίτσι
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
lichia
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Lychee
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Lychee
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Sapindaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Properties of Lychee and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Jicama. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Jicama
Season and care of Lychee and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Jicama Physical Information
Lychee and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Jicama are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Jicama
Care of Lychee and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.