Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Sophora secundiflora
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Itchiness
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
लीची
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
Lychee
Meskalbohne
In French
Lychee
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
Lychee
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
λίτσι
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
lichia
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
Lychee
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
Lychee
Texas Mountain Laurel
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Sophora
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Lychee and Texas Mountain Laurel
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Texas Mountain Laurel? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Texas Mountain Laurel. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Texas Mountain Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Lychee and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Lychee and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lychee and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Lychee and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.