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About Lychee and Jasmine


About Jasmine and Lychee


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China   
Southern Africa   

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip   
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Pale White, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta   
Black, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth   
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period   
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl   
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Hanging Basket, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis   
ALOE arborescens   

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee   
Hydrangea or hortensia   

In Hindi
लीची   
चमेली   

In German
Lychee   
Jasmin   

In French
Lychee   
Jasmin   

In Spanish
Lychee   
Hortensia   

In Greek
λίτσι   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
lichia   
Jasmin   

In Polish
Lychee   
Jasmin   

In Latin
Lychee   
Jasmin   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Sapindaceae   
Aloaceae   

Genus
Litchi Sonn   
Jasminium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Jasmineae   

Subfamily
Sapindoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Lychee and Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Jasmine

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

Lychee and Jasmine Physical Information

Lychee and Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Lychee and Jasmine

Care of Lychee and Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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