Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
Number of Varieties
305
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-117-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Brown, Chocolate
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, 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
Reduce water once established
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Phytophthora, Thripes
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, 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, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
RHODODENDRON arboreum
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
In Hindi
लीची
लाल बुरांश
In German
Lychee
Rhododendron arboreum
In French
Lychee
Rhododendron arboreum
In Spanish
Lychee
arboreum rododendro
In Greek
λίτσι
Rhododendron arboreum
In Portuguese
lichia
arboreum Rhododendron
In Polish
Lychee
różanecznik drzewiasty
In Latin
Lychee
Prunus arborea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Sapindaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
-
Number of Species
31000
1
27800
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