Lychee

Elephant Bush

About Lychee and Elephant Bush

Lychee

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Southern Africa

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Twice a week

Less Watering

In Winter

Regular watering required

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

लीची

Elephant Bush

In German

Lychee

Elephant Bush

In French

Lychee

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Lychee

elefante Bush

In Greek

λίτσι

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

lichia

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Lychee

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Lychee

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Sapindaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Elephant Bush

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

Lychee and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Lychee and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Lychee and Elephant Bush

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