Pratia

Lychee

About Pratia and Lychee

Pratia

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Australia, New Zealand

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

630

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7*5

12-9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Twice a week

In Winter

Moderate

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRATIA pedunculata

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Pratia, Blue Star creeper

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Pratia

लीची

In German

Pratia

Lychee

In French

Pratia

Lychee

In Spanish

Pratia

Lychee

In Greek

Pratia

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Pratia

lichia

In Polish

Pratia

Lychee

In Latin

Pratia

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Campanulaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Pratia

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pratia and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Pratia and Lychee

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

Pratia and Lychee Physical Information

Pratia and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Pratia and Lychee are as follows:

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

Care of Pratia and Lychee

Care of Pratia and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, 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 Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.