Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Number of Varieties
3065
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-118-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Adequately
In Winter
Regular watering required
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Longan
In Hindi
लीची
Longan
In German
Lychee
Longan
In French
Lychee
longane
In Spanish
Lychee
Longan
In Greek
λίτσι
Longan
In Portuguese
lichia
Longan
In Polish
Lychee
Longan
In Latin
Lychee
Longan
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
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Number of Species
365
1
27800
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