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About Lychee and Shagbark Hickory


About Shagbark Hickory and Lychee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  

Allergy
Itchiness  
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Moisturizing  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk  

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, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
CARYA ovata  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Hindi
लीची  
Shagbark Hickory  

In German
Lychee  
Shagbark Hickory  

In French
Lychee  
Caryer ovale  

In Spanish
Lychee  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Greek
λίτσι  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Portuguese
lichia  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Polish
Lychee  
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  

In Latin
Lychee  
Carya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Juglandales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Carya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
19  

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Properties of Lychee and Shagbark Hickory

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Shagbark Hickory

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

Lychee and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Lychee and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

Care of Lychee and Shagbark Hickory

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

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