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About Almond and Lychee


About Lychee and Almond


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
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, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches  
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
Almond  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
बादाम  
लीची  

In German
Mandel  
Lychee  

In French
Amande  
Lychee  

In Spanish
Almendra  
Lychee  

In Greek
Αμύγδαλο  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
Amêndoa  
lichia  

In Polish
Migdałowy  
Lychee  

In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
50  
3  
99+

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Properties of Almond and Lychee

Wondering what are the properties of Almond and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Almond and Lychee. Almond doesn't have thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Almond does not have fragrant flowers. Almond has allergic reactions like and Lychee has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Almond and Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Almond and Lychee

Season and care of Almond and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lychee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.

Almond and Lychee Physical Information

Almond and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Lychee are as follows:

Care of Almond and Lychee

Care of Almond and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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