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About Lychee and Quince


About Quince and Lychee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

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  
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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
CYDONIA oblonga  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Quince  

In Hindi
लीची  
श्रीफल  

In German
Lychee  
Quitte  

In French
Lychee  
Coing  

In Spanish
Lychee  
Membrillo  

In Greek
λίτσι  
Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
lichia  
Marmelo  

In Polish
Lychee  
Pigwa  

In Latin
Lychee  
Quince  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Cydonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Lychee and Quince

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

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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:

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.

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