Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Number of Varieties
3020
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
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
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 branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
QUERCUS velutina
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Black Oak
In Hindi
लीची
Black Oak Tree
In German
Lychee
Schwarz Oak Tree
In French
Lychee
Noir Oak Tree
In Spanish
Lychee
Negro del árbol de roble
In Greek
λίτσι
Black Oak Tree
In Portuguese
lichia
Carvalho Preto
In Polish
Lychee
Czarny Dąb
In Latin
Lychee
Niger quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fagales
Family
Sapindaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Cherokee
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
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Number of Species
3600
1
27800
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