Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Trees
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
China, Korea
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Sophora japonica
Number of Varieties
3010
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
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
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Less Watering
In Winter
Regular watering required
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
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
-
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Itchiness
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
लीची
Gobur champ
In German
Lychee
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Lychee
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
Lychee
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
λίτσι
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
lichia
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Lychee
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
Lychee
Styphnolobium japonicum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fabales
Family
Sapindaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
320
1
27800
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