Lychee

Birch

About Lychee and Birch

Lychee

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

3060

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

लीची

भोज पत्र

In German

Lychee

Birke

In French

Lychee

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Lychee

Abedul

In Greek

λίτσι

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

lichia

bétula

In Polish

Lychee

Brzoza

In Latin

Lychee

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Sapindaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

334

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Birch

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

Lychee and Birch Physical Information

Lychee and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Birch are as follows:

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

Care of Lychee and Birch

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