Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Itchiness
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
-
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Silver Maple
In Hindi
लीची
Silver Maple
In German
Lychee
Silver Maple
In French
Lychee
érable argenté
In Spanish
Lychee
arce plateado
In Greek
λίτσι
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
lichia
plátano de prata
In Polish
Lychee
Silver Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Silver Maple
Season and care of Lychee and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Silver Maple Physical Information
Lychee and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Silver Maple are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lychee and Silver Maple
Care of Lychee and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.