Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
China
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Number of Varieties
3034
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Itchiness
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Apricot
In Hindi
लीची
खूबानी
In German
Lychee
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Lychee
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
Lychee
Albaricoque
In Greek
λίτσι
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
lichia
Apricot
In Polish
Lychee
Morela
In Latin
Lychee
Apricot
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rosales
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
-
Number of Species
334
1
27800
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