Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In German
Lychee
Kultur-Birne
In French
Lychee
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Lychee
Pyrus communis
In Greek
λίτσι
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
lichia
Sugar pear
In Polish
Lychee
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Lychee
Sugar pear
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lychee and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Lychee and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Lychee and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Lychee and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lychee and Sugar Pear
Care of Lychee and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.