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About American Elm and Lychee

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

17530
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Pollution
-

Facts

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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Pollen
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
लीची

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Lychee

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Lychee

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
Lychee

In Greek

American Elm Tree
λίτσι

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
lichia

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Lychee

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae
Sapindaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Sapindoideae

Number of Species

63
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Lychee

Wondering what are the properties of American Elm and Lychee? We provide you with everything About American Elm and Lychee. American Elm doesn't have thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also American Elm does not have fragrant flowers. American Elm has allergic reactions like Pollen and Lychee has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 American Elm and Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of American Elm and Lychee

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

American Elm and Lychee Physical Information

American Elm and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Lychee are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of American Elm and Lychee

Care of American Elm and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer American Elm 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.