Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Magnolia angatensis, Magnolia beccarii, Magnolia championii
Number of Varieties
3015
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Gold, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Itchiness
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Magnolia liliifera
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Egg magnolia
In Hindi
लीची
Magnolia liliifera
In German
Lychee
Magnolia Liliifera
In French
Lychee
Magnolia Liliifera
In Spanish
Lychee
Magnolia Liliifera
In Greek
λίτσι
Magnolia Liliifera
In Portuguese
lichia
Magnolia Liliifera
In Polish
Lychee
Magnolia Liliifera
In Latin
Lychee
Magnolia Liliifera
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Sapindaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
-
Number of Species
315
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27800
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