Lychee

Sweet Chestnut

About Lychee and Sweet Chestnut

Lychee

Sweet Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Eastern Asia

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Fungal Diseases, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness

Oral Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

Castanea sativa

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut

In Hindi

लीची

शाहबलूत का फल

In German

Lychee

Esskastanie

In French

Lychee

châtaignier

In Spanish

Lychee

Castaña dulce

In Greek

λίτσι

Sweet Chestnut

In Portuguese

lichia

Castanheiro

In Polish

Lychee

słodki Chestnut

In Latin

Lychee

Dulce Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Sapindaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Sweet Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Sweet Chestnut

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

Lychee and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Lychee and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lychee and Sweet Chestnut

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