Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Perennials
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
लीची
Melampodium
In German
Lychee
Melmpodiam
In French
Lychee
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Lychee
Melmpodiam
In Greek
λίτσι
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
lichia
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Lychee
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Lychee
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Sapindaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Lychee and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Melampodium. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Melampodium
Season and care of Lychee and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Lychee and Melampodium Physical Information
Lychee and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Melampodium are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Melampodium
Care of Lychee and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.