Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
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Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Itchiness
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
लीची
meadow saffron
In German
Lychee
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Lychee
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Lychee
Estado de conservación
In Greek
λίτσι
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
lichia
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Lychee
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Lychee
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Sapindaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Lychee and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Meadow Saffron. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Lychee and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Lychee and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Meadow Saffron
Care of Lychee and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.