Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Hybrid origin
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Grace McDade, Jurmag1
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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, 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Magnolia × soulangeana
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
saucer magnolia
In Hindi
लीची
saucer magnolia
In German
Lychee
saucer magnolia
In French
Lychee
saucer magnolia
In Spanish
Lychee
saucer magnolia
In Greek
λίτσι
saucer magnolia
In Portuguese
lichia
saucer magnolia
In Polish
Lychee
saucer magnolia
In Latin
Lychee
saucer magnolia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Not Available
Family
Sapindaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lychee and Saucer Magnolia
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Saucer Magnolia? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Saucer Magnolia. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Saucer Magnolia doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Saucer Magnolia 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 Saucer Magnolia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Saucer Magnolia
Season and care of Lychee and Saucer Magnolia is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Saucer Magnolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saucer Magnolia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Saucer Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Saucer Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Saucer Magnolia Physical Information
Lychee and Saucer Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Saucer Magnolia are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Saucer Magnolia flower color: Pink and Violet
- Saucer Magnolia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lychee and Saucer Magnolia
Care of Lychee and Saucer Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Saucer Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.