Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Central America, South America
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Aphelandra squarrosa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Twice a week
Average Water
In Winter
Regular watering required
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
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, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
CALATHEA zebrina
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Zebra Plant
In Hindi
लीची
Zebra Plant
In German
Lychee
Zebra Plant
In French
Lychee
Zebra usine
In Spanish
Lychee
Zebra Plant
In Greek
λίτσι
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
In Portuguese
lichia
Planta da zebra
In Polish
Lychee
Zebra roślin
In Latin
Lychee
ferus Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Aphelandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Lychee and Zebra Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Zebra Plant? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Zebra Plant. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Zebra Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Zebra Plant
Season and care of Lychee and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Zebra Plant is .
Lychee and Zebra Plant Physical Information
Lychee and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Zebra Plant are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Zebra Plant flower color:
- Zebra Plant leaf color:
Care of Lychee and Zebra Plant
Care of Lychee and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.