🍎 Lychee
Litchi chinensis
fruits
Perennial
Sapindaceae
☀️ Sun
Full sun
💧 Water
Regular, consistent moisture; sensitive to drought
🗺️ Zones
10, 11
🧪 Soil pH
5.0, 7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, well-draining loam with organic matter
🚿 Drainage
Well-draining
📏 Spacing
25, 40 ft
📐 Height
30, 40 ft
⏱️ Maturity
1095, 1825 (3, 5 years from grafting)
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (8)
Attracts bees, improves soil
Ground cover, nitrogen fixer
Dynamic accumulator, mulch provider
Attracts pollinators
Pest repellent
Nematode control
Ground cover, pest deterrent
Nitrogen fixer, windbreak
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
Allelopathic, competes for water
Juglone toxicity
📝 Growing Notes
Evergreen subtropical tree; requires chill hours for flowering; sensitive to wind and frost; air-layering is common propagation method.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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