Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Western United States, Canada
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In German
Lychee
Sugar Pine
In French
Lychee
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Lychee
Sugar Pine
In Greek
λίτσι
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
lichia
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Lychee
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Lychee and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Sugar Pine. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Lychee and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Lychee and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Lychee and Sugar Pine
Care of Lychee and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Sugar Pine 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 Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.