Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
China, Japan
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
shade of upland trees
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Red
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Itchiness
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
DAPHNE odora
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
winter daphne
In Hindi
लीची
winter daphne
In German
Lychee
Daphne odora
In French
Lychee
Daphne odora
In Spanish
Lychee
Daphne odora
In Greek
λίτσι
Daphne odora
In Portuguese
lichia
Daphne odora
In Polish
Lychee
Daphne odora
In Latin
Lychee
Daphne odora
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Sapindaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Lychee and Winter Daphne
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Winter Daphne? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Winter Daphne. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Winter Daphne doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Winter Daphne has allergic reactions like Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lychee and Winter Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Winter Daphne
Season and care of Lychee and Winter Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Winter Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Daphne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Daphne is Neutral.
Lychee and Winter Daphne Physical Information
Lychee and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Winter Daphne are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lychee and Winter Daphne
Care of Lychee and Winter Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.