Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
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Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
weekly regular
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
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Itchiness
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
In Hindi
लीची
Methley Plum
In German
Lychee
Chinesische Pflaume
In French
Lychee
Prunus salicina
In Spanish
Lychee
Prunus salicina
In Greek
λίτσι
Methley Plum
In Portuguese
lichia
Prunus salicina
In Polish
Lychee
Methley Plum
In Latin
Lychee
Methley Plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lychee and Methley Plum
Season and care of Lychee and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Methley Plum Physical Information
Lychee and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Methley Plum are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Methley Plum flower color: White
- Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Methley Plum
Care of Lychee and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.