Lychee

Shooting Star

About Lychee and Shooting Star

Lychee

Shooting Star

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Southeastern Asia

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar

Number of Varieties

3017

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Floodplains, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White, Pink, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, 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

Aphids, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Lychee

shooting star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Primulales

Family

Sapindaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Dodecatheon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

317

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Shooting Star

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Shooting Star

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

Lychee and Shooting Star Physical Information

Lychee and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Shooting Star are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Lychee and Shooting Star

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