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About Granny Smith Apple and Lychee


About Lychee and Granny Smith Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Malus domestica  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Granny Smith'  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Green Cooking Apple, Green Eating Apple  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
Granny Smith  
लीची  

In German
Granny Smith  
Lychee  

In French
Granny Smith  
Lychee  

In Spanish
Granny Smith  
Lychee  

In Greek
Granny Smith  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
Maçã-verde  
lichia  

In Polish
Jabłoń domowa 'Granny Smith'  
Lychee  

In Latin
Granny Smith  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
7500  
5
3  
99+

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Properties of Granny Smith Apple and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Granny Smith Apple and Lychee

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

Granny Smith Apple and Lychee Physical Information

Granny Smith Apple and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Granny Smith Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Granny Smith Apple and Lychee are as follows:

Care of Granny Smith Apple and Lychee

Care of Granny Smith Apple and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Granny Smith Apple 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 Granny Smith Apple 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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