Elm

Lychee

About Elm and Lychee

Elm

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Water elm

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

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

1,830.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,070.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

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

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

American Elm

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

लीची

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Lychee

In French

orme d'Amérique

Lychee

In Spanish

olmo americano

Lychee

In Greek

American Elm

λίτσι

In Portuguese

olmo americano

lichia

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Lychee

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

403

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Lychee

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

Elm and Lychee Physical Information

Elm and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Lychee are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Elm and Lychee

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