Lychee

Tamarind tree

About Lychee and Tamarind tree

Lychee

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Itchiness

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

लीची

इमली का पेड़

In German

Lychee

Tamarinde

In French

Lychee

tamarinier

In Spanish

Lychee

tamarindo

In Greek

λίτσι

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

lichia

tamarindo

In Polish

Lychee

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

Lychee

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Sapindaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

3100

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Tamarind tree

Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Tamarind tree? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Tamarind tree. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Tamarind tree doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Tamarind tree 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 Tamarind tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lychee and Tamarind tree

Season and care of Lychee and Tamarind tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Tamarind tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarind tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Tamarind tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarind tree is Acidic.

Lychee and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Lychee and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Lychee and Tamarind tree

Care of Lychee and Tamarind tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Tamarind tree 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 Tamarind tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.