Lychee

Red Elderberry

About Lychee and Red Elderberry

Lychee

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, 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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

लीची

Red Elderberry

In German

Lychee

Rote Holunder

In French

Lychee

Red sureau

In Spanish

Lychee

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

λίτσι

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

lichia

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Lychee

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Lychee

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Dipsacales

Family

Sapindaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Red Elderberry

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

Lychee and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Lychee and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Lychee and Red Elderberry

Care of Lychee and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.