Lychee

Kou

About Lychee and Kou

Lychee

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

लीची

Cordia subcordata

In German

Lychee

Cordia subcordata

In French

Lychee

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Lychee

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

λίτσι

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

lichia

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Lychee

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Lychee

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Sapindaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Kou

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

Lychee and Kou Physical Information

Lychee and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Kou are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Lychee and Kou

Care of Lychee and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.