Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
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Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Spanish
Lychee
plumcot
In Portuguese
lichia
plumcot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lychee and Plumcot
Season and care of Lychee and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Plumcot Physical Information
Lychee and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Lychee and Plumcot
Care of Lychee and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.