Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
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
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
-
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Potentilla
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
लीची
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Lychee
In French
plante Potentilla
Lychee
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Lychee
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
λίτσι
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
lichia
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Lychee
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Lychee
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Sapindoideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Lychee
Season and care of Potentilla and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Lychee season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Lychee Physical Information
Potentilla and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Lychee are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Potentilla and Lychee
Care of Potentilla and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.