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About Oriental Lily and Lychee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
-  

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
Oriental White Pink Oriental Light Pink Oriental Red Oriental  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
gardens, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Pink, Magenta, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta  
Green, Sandy Brown  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Twice a week  
Moderate  

In Winter
Regular watering required  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
LILIUM 'Acapulco'  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily  

In Hindi
लीची  
ओरिएंटल लिली  

In German
Lychee  
Orientalische Lilie  

In French
Lychee  
Lily Oriental  

In Spanish
Lychee  
lirio oriental  

In Greek
λίτσι  
Oriental Lily  

In Portuguese
lichia  
Lily Oriental  

In Polish
Lychee  
Oriental Lily  

In Latin
Lychee  
Oriental Lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Liliales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
108  
99+

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Properties of Lychee and Oriental Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Oriental Lily? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Oriental Lily. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lychee and Oriental Lily

Season and care of Lychee and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oriental Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.

Lychee and Oriental Lily Physical Information

Lychee and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Oriental Lily are as follows:

Care of Lychee and Oriental Lily

Care of Lychee and Oriental Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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