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About Common Myrtle and Lychee


About Lychee and Common Myrtle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Corsica, Sardinia  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Myrtus communis  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
Not Availble  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
200.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Blue  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Moisture  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Moisture  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Myrtus communis  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
Common Myrtle  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
Common myrtle  
लीची  

In German
Myrte  
Lychee  

In French
Myrtus communis  
Lychee  

In Spanish
Myrtus communis  
Lychee  

In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
murta comum  
lichia  

In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny  
Lychee  

In Latin
myrto Common  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Sapindales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Myrtus  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Common Myrtle and Lychee

Wondering what are the properties of Common Myrtle and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Common Myrtle and Lychee. Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Common Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle and Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Lychee

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

Common Myrtle and Lychee Physical Information

Common Myrtle and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Lychee are as follows:

Care of Common Myrtle and Lychee

Care of Common Myrtle and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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