Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia, China
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Number of Varieties
530
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-810-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
-
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Siberian peashrub
लीची
In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
Lychee
In French
Caraganier de Sibérie
Lychee
In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub
Lychee
In Greek
Siberian Peashrub
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub
lichia
In Polish
Karagana syberyjska
Lychee
In Latin
Siberian Peashrub
Lychee
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Sapindales
Family
Fabaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Caragana
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
253
1
27800
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