Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Number of Varieties
30-
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
secondary forest, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-118-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm150.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
In Hindi
लीची
golden lotus
In German
Lychee
golden lotus
In French
Lychee
golden lotus
In Spanish
Lychee
golden lotus
In Greek
λίτσι
golden lotus
In Portuguese
lichia
golden lotus
In Polish
Lychee
golden lotus
In Latin
Lychee
golden lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Sapindaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Ensete
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Sapindoideae
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Number of Species
350
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27800
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