Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Mediterranean
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Allergy
Itchiness
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
-
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil
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
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Sweetpea
In German
Lychee
Sweetpea
In French
Lychee
Sweetpea
In Spanish
Lychee
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
lichia
Sweetpea
In Polish
Lychee
Sweetpea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Sweetpea
Season and care of Lychee and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Sweetpea Physical Information
Lychee and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Sweetpea are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Lychee and Sweetpea
Care of Lychee and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.