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About Lychee and American Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
North America

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm

Number of Varieties

30175
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm3,900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm3,700.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week
Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Fibre, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
American Elm, Augustine Elm

In Hindi

लीची
American Elm Tree

In German

Lychee
Amerikanische Ulme

In French

Lychee
Américaine Elm Tree

In Spanish

Lychee
Olmo Americano Árbol

In Greek

λίτσι
American Elm Tree

In Portuguese

lichia
Árvore de olmo americano

In Polish

Lychee
Amerykańska Elm Tree

In Latin

Lychee
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Urticales

Family

Sapindaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Sapindoideae
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Number of Species

36
1 27800
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Properties of Lychee and American Elm

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

Season and Care of Lychee and American Elm

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

Lychee and American Elm Physical Information

Lychee and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and American Elm are as follows:

  • Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lychee and American Elm

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