Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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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
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant
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
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
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Portuguese
lichia
Sina
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Properties of Lychee and Sina
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Sina? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Sina. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Sina doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sina 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 Sina and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Sina
Season and care of Lychee and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Sina Physical Information
Lychee and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Sina are as follows:
Care of Lychee and Sina
Care of Lychee and Sina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.