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About Lychee and Kwanzan Cherry


About Kwanzan Cherry and Lychee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gold, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, 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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
High  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  

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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Hindi
लीची  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In German
Lychee  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In French
Lychee  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Spanish
Lychee  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Greek
λίτσι  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Portuguese
lichia  
Árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Lychee  
Wiśnia drzewa  

In Latin
Lychee  
Kwanzan Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
11  
99+

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Properties of Lychee and Kwanzan Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Lychee and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Lychee and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

Care of Lychee and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Lychee and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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