Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
30200
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-113-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm2.95 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm1.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Allergy
Itchiness
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Lupinus
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
लीची
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Lychee
lupine
In French
Lychee
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Lychee
planta de lupino
In Greek
λίτσι
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
lichia
tremoço planta
In Polish
Lychee
łubin roślin
In Latin
Lychee
Plinio herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fabales
Family
Sapindaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Lupinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
3200
1
27800
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