Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Australia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Well drained
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
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
लीची
strawflower
In German
Lychee
Strohblume
In French
Lychee
strawflower
In Spanish
Lychee
strawflower
In Greek
λίτσι
strawflower
In Portuguese
lichia
strawflower
In Polish
Lychee
strawflower
In Latin
Lychee
strawflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Sapindaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Xerochrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Lychee and Strawflower
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Strawflower? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Strawflower. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Strawflower doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Strawflower 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 Strawflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Strawflower
Season and care of Lychee and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Lychee and Strawflower Physical Information
Lychee and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Strawflower are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lychee and Strawflower
Care of Lychee and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.