Lychee

Periwinkle

About Lychee and Periwinkle

Lychee

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Madagascar

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

लीची

Periwinkle

In German

Lychee

Immergrün

In French

Lychee

Pervenche

In Spanish

Lychee

Bígaro

In Greek

λίτσι

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

lichia

Mirta

In Polish

Lychee

Barwinek

In Latin

Lychee

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Sapindaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Periwinkle

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

Lychee and Periwinkle Physical Information

Lychee and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Periwinkle are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lychee and Periwinkle

Care of Lychee and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.