Lychee

Duranta

About Lychee and Duranta

Lychee

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

3036

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

DURANTA

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

लीची

Duranta

In German

Lychee

Duranta

In French

Lychee

Duranta

In Spanish

Lychee

Duranta

In Greek

λίτσι

Duranta

In Portuguese

lichia

Duranta

In Polish

Lychee

Duranta

In Latin

Lychee

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Sapindaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

317

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Duranta

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

Lychee and Duranta Physical Information

Lychee and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Duranta are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lychee and Duranta

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