Oxlip

Lychee

About Oxlip and Lychee

Oxlip

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Primula elatior

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

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

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Oxlip

लीची

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Lychee

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Lychee

In Spanish

Primula elatior

Lychee

In Greek

δακράκι

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Oxlip

lichia

In Polish

Oxlip

Lychee

In Latin

Oxlip

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Onagraceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1453

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Lychee

Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Lychee. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Lychee has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Oxlip and Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Lychee

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

Oxlip and Lychee Physical Information

Oxlip and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Lychee are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Oxlip and Lychee

Care of Oxlip and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Oxlip 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.