Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Aesculus glabra
Number of Varieties
301
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-113-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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
-
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
लीची
ओहियो बकेये
In German
Lychee
Ohio buckeye
In French
Lychee
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
Lychee
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
λίτσι
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
lichia
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
Lychee
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
Lychee
Ohio buckeye
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
319
1
27800
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