Lychee

Crapemyrtle

About Lychee and Crapemyrtle

Lychee

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Cylindrical

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Allergy

Itchiness

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Sapindaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

350

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Crapemyrtle

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

Lychee and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Lychee and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

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

Care of Lychee and Crapemyrtle

Care of Lychee and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.