Life Span
Perennial
  
Not Available
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
  
China
  
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
  
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Twice a week
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Regular watering required
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
  
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
  
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
  
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
  
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
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
  
CAMELLIA sinensis
  
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
  
Tea, Tea Camellia
  
In Hindi
लीची
  
चाय के पौधे
  
In German
Lychee
  
Teepflanze
  
In French
Lychee
  
usine de thé
  
In Spanish
Lychee
  
planta del té
  
In Greek
λίτσι
  
φυτό του τσαγιού
  
In Portuguese
lichia
  
planta do chá
  
In Polish
Lychee
  
Herbata roślin
  
In Latin
Lychee
  
Tea herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Sapindaceae
  
Theaceae
  
Genus
Litchi Sonn
  
Camellia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lychee and Tea Plant
Season and care of Lychee and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Tea Plant Physical Information
Lychee and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Tea Plant are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lychee and Tea Plant
Care of Lychee and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.