Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
लीची
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Lychee
Kaffernlimette
In Greek
λίτσι
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
lichia
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Lychee
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Lychee
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lychee and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Lychee and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Lychee and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Kaffir Lime
Care of Lychee and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.