Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
China, Japan
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
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 central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Itchiness
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In French
Lychee
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Lychee
Diospyros kaki
In Portuguese
lichia
Kaki
In Polish
Lychee
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ebenales
Family
Sapindaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lychee and Kaki
Season and care of Lychee and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Kaki Physical Information
Lychee and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Kaki are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Kaki
Care of Lychee and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.