Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Bumblebees
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Chewing
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
लीची
Large Beardtongue
In German
Lychee
Large Beardtongue
In French
Lychee
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Lychee
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
λίτσι
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
lichia
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Lychee
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Lychee
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Sapindaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lychee and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Lychee and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Lychee and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Lychee and Large Beardtongue
Care of Lychee and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.