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About Arbutus and Lychee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
-  

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
12  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Twisted/Contorted  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
Arbutus menziesii  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Arbutus  

In Hindi
लीची  
सदाबहार  

In German
Lychee  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
Lychee  
arbousier  

In Spanish
Lychee  
Arbitus  

In Greek
λίτσι  
κουμαριά  

In Portuguese
lichia  
árbuto  

In Polish
Lychee  
mącznik  

In Latin
Lychee  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Ericales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Arbutus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
Arbutoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Lychee and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Arbutus

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

Lychee and Arbutus Physical Information

Lychee and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Arbutus are as follows:

Care of Lychee and Arbutus

Care of Lychee and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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