Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Number of Varieties
30-
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
7-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam
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 ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
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Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Itchiness
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Marijuana
In Hindi
लीची
मारिजुआना
In German
Lychee
Marihuana
In French
Lychee
Marijuana
In Spanish
Lychee
Marijuana
In Greek
λίτσι
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
lichia
Maconha
In Polish
Lychee
Marihuana
In Latin
Lychee
Marijuana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rosales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Cannabis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Sapindoideae
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Number of Species
33
1
27800
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