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About Ramphal and Lychee


About Lychee and Ramphal


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches  
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Annona reticulate  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
ramphal  
लीची  

In German
Netzannone  
Lychee  

In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf  
Lychee  

In Spanish
Annona reticulata  
Lychee  

In Greek
Ramphal  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
coração-de-boi  
lichia  

In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty  
Lychee  

In Latin
Ramphal  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Tiliaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Annona  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Annoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Annonoideae  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
170  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Ramphal and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Ramphal and Lychee

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

Ramphal and Lychee Physical Information

Ramphal and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Lychee are as follows:

Care of Ramphal and Lychee

Care of Ramphal and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Ramphal 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.

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