Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Lamium galeobdolon
Number of Varieties
3015
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Spreading mass
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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, Insects
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Yellow Archangel
In Hindi
लीची
पीला महादूत
In German
Lychee
Yellow Archangel
In French
Lychee
Archange Jaune
In Spanish
Lychee
Arcángel amarillo
In Greek
λίτσι
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
In Portuguese
lichia
Arcanjo amarelo
In Polish
Lychee
żółty Archanioła
In Latin
Lychee
Yellow Archangeli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Lamium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
-
Number of Species
35
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27800
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