Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Asia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
लीची
Weeping Maple
In German
Lychee
Weeping Maple
In French
Lychee
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Lychee
weeping maple
In Greek
λίτσι
weeping maple
In Portuguese
lichia
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Lychee
płacz klonu
In Latin
Lychee
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Lychee and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Lychee and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Lychee and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Lychee and Weeping Maple
Care of Lychee and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.