Lychee

Mulberry

About Lychee and Mulberry

Lychee

Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

China

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Orange, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, 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

Morus alba

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

White mulberry, Mulberry

In Hindi

लीची

शहतूत

In German

Lychee

Maulbeere

In French

Lychee

Mûre

In Spanish

Lychee

Mora

In Greek

λίτσι

Μούρο

In Portuguese

lichia

amoreira

In Polish

Lychee

Morwa

In Latin

Lychee

moro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Urticales

Family

Sapindaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

316

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Mulberry

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

Lychee and Mulberry Physical Information

Lychee and Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Mulberry are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Lychee and Mulberry

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