Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
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
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Itchiness
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In German
Lychee
Hortensie
In French
Lychee
Hortensia
In Spanish
Lychee
Hortensia
In Portuguese
lichia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Lychee
Hortensja
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Lychee and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Lychee and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Lychee and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lychee and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Lychee and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.