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About Lychee and Saururus cernuus


About Saururus cernuus and Lychee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

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

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta  
Brownish Red  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
From Rhizomes, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs Very high moisture  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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  
bees  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Itchiness  
allergic reaction, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  
Insect Bites, Treating fever  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
SAURURUS cernuus  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Lizard's Tail  

In Hindi
लीची  
Saururus cernuus  

In German
Lychee  
Saururus cernuus  

In French
Lychee  
Saururus cernuus  

In Spanish
Lychee  
cernuus Saururus  

In Greek
λίτσι  
Saururus cernuus  

In Portuguese
lichia  
Saururus cernuus  

In Polish
Lychee  
Saururus cernuus  

In Latin
Lychee  
Saururi cernuus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Piperales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Saururaceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Saururus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
1  

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Properties of Lychee and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Saururus cernuus

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

Lychee and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Lychee and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Care of Lychee and Saururus cernuus

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

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