Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
-
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
लीची
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Lychee
Holz Bambus
In French
Lychee
bois Bambou
In Greek
λίτσι
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
lichia
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Lychee
Drewno Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Lychee and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Lychee and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lychee and Timber Bamboo
Care of Lychee and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.