Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern United States
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Number of Varieties
302
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-118-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-8
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 cm2,290.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
-
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness
Asthma, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
slash pine
In Hindi
लीची
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Lychee
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Lychee
slash pine
In Spanish
Lychee
pino slash
In Greek
λίτσι
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
lichia
pinho barra
In Polish
Lychee
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Lychee
VULNUS pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Sapindales
Pinales
Family
Sapindaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
-
Number of Species
3126
1
27800
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