Lychee

Boxelder

About Lychee and Boxelder

Lychee

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

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

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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

ACER negundo

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

लीची

Boxelder tree

In German

Lychee

Boxelder Baum

In French

Lychee

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Lychee

árbol boxelder

In Greek

λίτσι

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

lichia

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Lychee

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Lychee

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Sapindaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

315

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Boxelder

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

Lychee and Boxelder Physical Information

Lychee and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Boxelder are as follows:

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

Care of Lychee and Boxelder

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