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About Lychee and Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
China, Japan

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Number of Varieties

306
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Acicular

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

लीची
satsuma

In German

Lychee
satsuma

In French

Lychee
satsuma

In Spanish

Lychee
satsuma

In Greek

λίτσι
satsuma

In Portuguese

lichia
satsuma

In Polish

Lychee
Satsuma

In Latin

Lychee
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Sapindaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
Citroideae

Number of Species

316
1 27800
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Properties of Lychee and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Lychee and Satsuma

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

Lychee and Satsuma Physical Information

Lychee and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lychee and Satsuma

Care of Lychee and Satsuma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.