Lychee

Sweetbay

About Lychee and Sweetbay

Lychee

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

303

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Sweetbay

In Hindi

लीची

Laurus nobilis

In German

Lychee

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Lychee

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Lychee

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

λίτσι

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

lichia

Loureiro

In Polish

Lychee

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Lychee

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Laurales

Family

Sapindaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Sweetbay

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

Lychee and Sweetbay Physical Information

Lychee and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Sweetbay are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Lychee and Sweetbay

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