Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Number of Varieties
303
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-113-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Red Currant
In Hindi
लीची
Red Currant
In German
Lychee
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Lychee
Groseille
In Spanish
Lychee
Grosella
In Greek
λίτσι
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
lichia
Groselha
In Polish
Lychee
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Lychee
red RIBES
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rosales
Family
Sapindaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Ribes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
-
Number of Species
3150
1
27800
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