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About Plum and Lychee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
-  

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
457.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

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  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics  

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Plum  

In Hindi
लीची  
बेर  

In German
Lychee  
Pflaume  

In French
Lychee  
prune  

In Spanish
Lychee  
ciruela  

In Greek
λίτσι  
Δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
lichia  
ameixa  

In Polish
Lychee  
Śliwka  

In Latin
Lychee  
Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Lychee and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Plum

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

Lychee and Plum Physical Information

Lychee and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Plum are as follows:

Care of Lychee and Plum

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

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