Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Not avilable
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, 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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Itchiness
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
लीची
moonlight cactus
In German
Lychee
Selenicereus
In French
Lychee
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Lychee
Selenicereus
In Greek
λίτσι
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
lichia
Selenicereus
In Polish
Lychee
Selenicereus
In Latin
Lychee
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Lychee and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Lychee and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Lychee and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Lychee and Moonlight cactus
Care of Lychee and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.