Lychee

Peach

About Lychee and Peach

Lychee

Peach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

China

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone

Number of Varieties

302000

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,005.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm15.24 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long, simple, curved and folded

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

PRUNUS persica

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Peach

In Hindi

लीची

आड़ू

In German

Lychee

Pfirsich

In French

Lychee

pêche

In Spanish

Lychee

melocotón

In Greek

λίτσι

ροδάκινο

In Portuguese

lichia

pêssego

In Polish

Lychee

brzoskwinia

In Latin

Lychee

persici

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Sapindaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

370

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Peach

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Peach

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

Lychee and Peach Physical Information

Lychee and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Peach are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
Peach leaf color: Pink

Care of Lychee and Peach

Care of Lychee and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.