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About Lychee and Raintree


About Raintree and Lychee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
Brazil  

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
White, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
Brunfelsia pauciflora  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  

In Hindi
लीची  
Raintree  

In German
Lychee  
raintree  

In French
Lychee  
raintree  

In Spanish
Lychee  
raintree  

In Greek
λίτσι  
Raintree  

In Portuguese
lichia  
Raintree  

In Polish
Lychee  
Raintree  

In Latin
Lychee  
Raintree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Solanales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Brunfelsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Lychee and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Raintree

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

Lychee and Raintree Physical Information

Lychee and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Lychee and Raintree

Care of Lychee and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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