Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Tan
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
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs a lot of water initially
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
लीची
Sausage Tree
In German
Lychee
Sausage Tree
In French
Lychee
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Lychee
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
λίτσι
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
lichia
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Lychee
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Lychee
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lychee and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Lychee and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Lychee and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lychee and Sausage Tree
Care of Lychee and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Sausage Tree pruning is done 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.