Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
-
Number of Varieties
301
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-113-11
0
99
👆🏻
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
11-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Itchiness
allergic reaction, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
लीची
Saururus cernuus
In German
Lychee
Saururus cernuus
In French
Lychee
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Lychee
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
λίτσι
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
lichia
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Lychee
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Lychee
Saururi cernuus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Piperales
Family
Sapindaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Saururus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
-
Number of Species
31
1
27800
👆🏻