Lychee

Hornbeam

About Lychee and Hornbeam

Lychee

Hornbeam

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Europe, Turkey

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-112-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

लीची

हानबीन

In German

Lychee

Hainbuche

In French

Lychee

charme

In Spanish

Lychee

carpe

In Greek

λίτσι

γαύρος

In Portuguese

lichia

choupo-branco

In Polish

Lychee

grab

In Latin

Lychee

Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Sapindaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Coryloideae

Number of Species

338

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Hornbeam

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Hornbeam

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

Lychee and Hornbeam Physical Information

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

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

Care of Lychee and Hornbeam

Care of Lychee and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.