Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
China
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In German
Lychee
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In Spanish
Lychee
Prunus persica
In Greek
λίτσι
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
lichia
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Lychee
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
Lychee
Prunus persica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Lychee and White Nectarine
Season and care of Lychee and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and White Nectarine Physical Information
Lychee and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and White Nectarine are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and White Nectarine
Care of Lychee and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.