Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every 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, Alkaline
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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Itchiness
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
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
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
लीची
Pacific redcedar
In German
Lychee
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Lychee
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Lychee
Thuja plicata
In Greek
λίτσι
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
lichia
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Lychee
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Lychee
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Lychee and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Lychee and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Lychee and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lychee and Western Red Cedar
Care of Lychee and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.