Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Asia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
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 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
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Itchiness
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Scallion, Shallot
In German
Lychee
Schalotte
In French
Lychee
échalote
In Spanish
Lychee
chalote
In Greek
λίτσι
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
lichia
Sallot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Sapindaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lychee and Shallot
Season and care of Lychee and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Lychee and Shallot Physical Information
Lychee and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Shallot are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Lychee and Shallot
Care of Lychee and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.