Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
India, Iran
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Number of Varieties
30-
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Desert, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm100.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Ferula assa-foetida
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Asafoetida
In Hindi
लीची
हींग
In German
Lychee
asafoetida
In French
Lychee
Asafoetida
In Spanish
Lychee
Asa fétida
In Greek
λίτσι
Μηδικό σίλφιο
In Portuguese
lichia
Asafoetida
In Polish
Lychee
Asafoetida
In Latin
Lychee
Asafoetida
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Apiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Ferula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Sapindoideae
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Number of Species
3130
1
27800
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