Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
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
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
In German
Lychee
Palo Verde
In French
Lychee
Palo Verde
In Spanish
Lychee
Palo Verde
In Greek
λίτσι
Palo verde
In Portuguese
lichia
Palo Verde
In Polish
Lychee
Palo Verde
In Latin
Lychee
Palo Viride
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Parkinsonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lychee and Palo Verde
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Palo Verde? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Palo Verde. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Palo Verde doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Palo Verde
Season and care of Lychee and Palo Verde is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Palo Verde Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palo Verde season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Palo Verde Physical Information
Lychee and Palo Verde physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Palo Verde are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
- Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Palo Verde
Care of Lychee and Palo Verde include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.