Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Russia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Primula elatior
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Tan
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Itchiness
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Primula elatior
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Oxlip, true oxlip
In German
Lychee
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Lychee
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Lychee
Primula elatior
In Portuguese
lichia
Oxlip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Sapindaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Oxlip
Season and care of Lychee and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Oxlip Physical Information
Lychee and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Oxlip are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Oxlip
Care of Lychee and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.