Lychee

Alternanthera

About Lychee and Alternanthera

Lychee

Alternanthera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

30400

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Lychee

Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Sapindaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

327

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Alternanthera

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Alternanthera

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

Lychee and Alternanthera Physical Information

Lychee and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Alternanthera are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Lychee and Alternanthera

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