Lychee

Persian Lime

About Lychee and Persian Lime

Lychee

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Cleanser, Repellent

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Persian Lime

In Hindi

लीची

Persian lime

In German

Lychee

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Lychee

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Lychee

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

λίτσι

Persian lime

In Portuguese

lichia

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Lychee

Persian lime

In Latin

Lychee

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Sapindaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

345

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Persian Lime

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

Lychee and Persian Lime Physical Information

Lychee and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Persian Lime are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lychee and Persian Lime

Care of Lychee and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.