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About Tangor and Lychee


About Lychee and Tangor


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
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
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x nobilis  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
Tangor, Temple Orange  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
Tangor  
लीची  

In German
Tangor  
Lychee  

In French
Tangor  
Lychee  

In Spanish
Tangor  
Lychee  

In Greek
Tangor  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
Tangor  
lichia  

In Polish
Tangor  
Lychee  

In Latin
Tangor  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
30  
3  
99+

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Properties of Tangor and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Tangor and Lychee

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

Tangor and Lychee Physical Information

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

Care of Tangor and Lychee

Care of Tangor and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangor pruning is done 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 Tangor 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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