Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
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Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
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
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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
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Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
लीची
Schlumbergera
In German
Lychee
Schlumbergera
In French
Lychee
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Lychee
Schlumbergera
In Greek
λίτσι
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
lichia
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Lychee
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Lychee
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Lychee and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Schlumbergera. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Lychee and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Schlumbergera is .
Lychee and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Lychee and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Lychee and Schlumbergera
Care of Lychee and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.