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About Lychee and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Lychee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  
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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

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  
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Star 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  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

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  

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, 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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

In Latin
Lychee  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acereae  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Lychee and Silver Maple

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

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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:

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.

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