Lychee

Kukui

About Lychee and Kukui

Lychee

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Twice a week

Less Watering

In Winter

Regular watering required

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

लीची

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Lychee

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Lychee

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Lychee

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

λίτσι

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

lichia

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Lychee

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Lychee

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Euphorbiales

Family

Sapindaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

350

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Kukui

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

Lychee and Kukui Physical Information

Lychee and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Kukui are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Lychee and Kukui

Care of Lychee and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.