Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
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, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
लीची
Water Celery
In German
Lychee
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Lychee
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Lychee
El apio agua
In Greek
λίτσι
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
lichia
Aipo água
In Polish
Lychee
Seler Woda
In Latin
Lychee
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Oenanthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Water Celery
Season and care of Lychee and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Water Celery Physical Information
Lychee and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Water Celery are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Water Celery
Care of Lychee and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.