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About Lychee and Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

308
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical 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
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness
Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

लीची
पेकॉन

In German

Lychee
Pekannuss

In French

Lychee
Pacanier

In Spanish

Lychee
Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

λίτσι
Pecan

In Portuguese

lichia
Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Lychee
Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Lychee
Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Juglandales

Family

Sapindaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Juglandeae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
Juglandoideae

Number of Species

319
1 27800
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Properties of Lychee and Pecan

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

Season and Care of Lychee and Pecan

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

Lychee and Pecan Physical Information

Lychee and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Pecan are as follows:

  • Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

  • Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green

  • Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Lychee and Pecan

Care of Lychee and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.