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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
Mediterranean, Western Asia  

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta  
Yellow, Green  

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  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  
Aphids, Birds, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Rats  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
FICUS carica 'Kadota'  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Fig, Kadota Fig  

In Hindi
लीची  
अंजीर  

In German
Lychee  
Feige  

In French
Lychee  
figue  

In Spanish
Lychee  
higo  

In Greek
λίτσι  
Σύκο  

In Portuguese
lichia  
Figura  

In Polish
Lychee  
Figa  

In Latin
Lychee  
Fig  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
750  
34

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Difference Between Lychee and Kadota Fig

If you are confused whether Lychee or Kadota Fig are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lychee and Kadota Fig Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lychee are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize after blooming period, whereas for Kadota Fig fertilizers required are Fertilize in early spring and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lychee and Kadota Fig if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lychee and Kadota Fig

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lychee and Kadota Fig. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lychee and Kadota Fig as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lychee is anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders and Heart problems whereas of Kadota Fig is Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes and Liver problems. Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: while Kadota Fig has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Kadota Fig

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lychee vs Kadota Fig and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lychee are Itchiness whereas of Kadota Fig have Diarrhea, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lychee has showy fruits and Kadota Fig has no showy fruits. Also Lychee is not flowering and Kadota Fig is not flowering . You can compare Lychee and Kadota Fig facts and facts of other plants too.

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