Eastern Gamagrass

Lychee

About Eastern Gamagrass and Lychee

Eastern Gamagrass

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Ornamental Grass

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Orange Red

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Green

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Red blotch

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPSACUM dactyloides

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Eastern Gamagrass

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

पूर्वी Gamagrass

लीची

In German

Eastern Gamagrass

Lychee

In French

Gamagrass Orient

Lychee

In Spanish

Maicillo del Este

Lychee

In Greek

Ανατολική Gamagrass

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Gamagrass Oriental

lichia

In Polish

Eastern Gamagrass

Lychee

In Latin

Orientalium Gamagrass

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Tripsacum

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Lychee

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

Eastern Gamagrass and Lychee Physical Information

Eastern Gamagrass and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Lychee are as follows:

Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Lychee

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Eastern Gamagrass 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.