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About Juneberry and Lychee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
shadbush, wild plum  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Swamps, Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta  
Red, Violet, Plum  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Twice a week  
Moderate  

In Winter
Regular watering required  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies  

Allergy
Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
AMELANCHIER arborea  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush  

In Hindi
लीची  
Juneberry  

In German
Lychee  
Felsenbirnen  

In French
Lychee  
Amélanchier  

In Spanish
Lychee  
Amelanchier  

In Greek
λίτσι  
Juneberry  

In Portuguese
lichia  
Amelanchier  

In Polish
Lychee  
Świdośliwa  

In Latin
Lychee  
Amelanchier  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Amelanchier  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Lychee and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Juneberry

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

Lychee and Juneberry Physical Information

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

Care of Lychee and Juneberry

Care of Lychee and Juneberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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