Lychee

Tangerine

About Lychee and Tangerine

Lychee

Tangerine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

In Hindi

लीची

संतरा

In German

Lychee

Mandarine

In French

Lychee

mandarine

In Spanish

Lychee

mandarina

In Greek

λίτσι

μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

lichia

tangerina

In Polish

Lychee

mandarynka

In Latin

Lychee

Tangerine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Sapindaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

320

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Tangerine

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Tangerine

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

Lychee and Tangerine Physical Information

Lychee and Tangerine physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Tangerine are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lychee and Tangerine

Care of Lychee and Tangerine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.