Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Itchiness
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In German
Lychee
Umbrella Tree
In French
Lychee
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Lychee
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
λίτσι
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
lichia
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Lychee
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Sapindaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Lychee and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Lychee and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Lychee and Umbrella Tree
Care of Lychee and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.