Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
China, Japan
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
it is a type of blueberry
Number of Varieties
3025
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-119-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
11-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Crescent-shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
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
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Ample 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
-
-
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Japanese Blueberry
In Hindi
लीची
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
In German
Lychee
japanische Blaubeere
In French
Lychee
bleuet japonais
In Spanish
Lychee
arándanos japonés
In Greek
λίτσι
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
In Portuguese
lichia
blueberry japonês
In Polish
Lychee
Japoński borówki
In Latin
Lychee
Vaccinium Italica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Sapindales
Oxalidales
Family
Sapindaceae
Elaeocarpaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Elaeocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Sapindoideae
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Number of Species
3350
1
27800
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