Mandarin

Lychee

About Mandarin and Lychee

Mandarin

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Mandarin

लीची

In German

Mandarin

Lychee

In French

mandarin

Lychee

In Spanish

mandarín

Lychee

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

λίτσι

In Portuguese

tangerina

lichia

In Polish

Mandarynka

Lychee

In Latin

Latin

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Citrus

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

4003

1 27800

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Properties of Mandarin and Lychee

Wondering what are the properties of Mandarin and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Mandarin and Lychee. Mandarin has thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Mandarin does not have fragrant flowers. Mandarin has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Lychee has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis. 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 Mandarin and Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Lychee

Season and care of Mandarin and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Mandarin and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandarin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandarin is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandarin is Acidic, Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.

Mandarin and Lychee Physical Information

Mandarin and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Lychee are as follows:

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Mandarin and Lychee

Care of Mandarin and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.