Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Scale
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Quince
In Spanish
Lychee
Membrillo
In Portuguese
lichia
Marmelo
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Cydonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Quince
Season and care of Lychee and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Quince Physical Information
Lychee and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Quince are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lychee and Quince
Care of Lychee and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.