Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Sweetbay
In Hindi
लीची
Laurus nobilis
In German
Lychee
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Lychee
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Lychee
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
λίτσι
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
lichia
Loureiro
In Polish
Lychee
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Lychee
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Laurales
Family
Sapindaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Sweetbay
Season and care of Lychee and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Sweetbay Physical Information
Lychee and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Sweetbay are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Lychee and Sweetbay
Care of Lychee and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.