Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
CRATAEGUS phaenopyrum
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Washington Hawthorn
In Hindi
लीची
Washington Hawthorn
In German
Lychee
Washington Hagedorn
In French
Lychee
washington aubépine
In Spanish
Lychee
espino Washington
In Greek
λίτσι
washington hawthorn
In Portuguese
lichia
washington espinheiro
In Polish
Lychee
Washington głogu
In Latin
Lychee
Washington alba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Crataegus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lychee and Washington Hawthorn
Season and care of Lychee and Washington Hawthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Washington Hawthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Washington Hawthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Washington Hawthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Washington Hawthorn is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Washington Hawthorn Physical Information
Lychee and Washington Hawthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Washington Hawthorn height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Washington Hawthorn are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Washington Hawthorn flower color: White
- Washington Hawthorn leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Lychee and Washington Hawthorn
Care of Lychee and Washington Hawthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Washington Hawthorn 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 Washington Hawthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.