Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Western United States, California
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
-
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave 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
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
लीची
Western Redbud
In German
Lychee
West Redbud
In French
Lychee
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Lychee
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
λίτσι
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
lichia
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Lychee
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Lychee
Western Cercis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Western Redbud
Season and care of Lychee and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Western Redbud Physical Information
Lychee and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Western Redbud are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Lychee and Western Redbud
Care of Lychee and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Western Redbud 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 Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.