Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Twice a week
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Regular watering required
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
California Live Oak
In German
Lychee
Live Oak
In French
Lychee
Live Oak
In Spanish
Lychee
roble vivo
In Portuguese
lichia
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Lychee
Live Oak
In Latin
Lychee
live quercu
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lychee and Live Oak
Season and care of Lychee and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Live Oak Physical Information
Lychee and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Live Oak are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Live Oak
Care of Lychee and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.