Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
No pruning needed
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
लीची
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Lychee
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Lychee
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Lychee
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
lichia
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Lychee
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Lychee
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Lychee. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lychee has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Wedding Cake Tree and Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lychee
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lychee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Lychee Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Lychee are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lychee
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Wedding Cake Tree 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.