Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Twice a week
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Regular watering required
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
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
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
  
ANNONA squamosa
  
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Hindi
लीची
  
सीताफल
  
In German
Lychee
  
Zuckerapfel
  
In French
Lychee
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Spanish
Lychee
  
Manzana de azúcar
  
In Greek
λίτσι
  
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
In Portuguese
lichia
  
Pinha
  
In Polish
Lychee
  
Cukier Jabłko
  
In Latin
Lychee
  
Sugar Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Sapindaceae
  
Annonaceae
  
Genus
Litchi Sonn
  
Annona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lychee and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Lychee and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Lychee and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lychee and Sugar Apple
Care of Lychee and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.