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About Ninebark and Lychee


About Lychee and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Adequately  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
लीची  

In German
Ninebark  
Lychee  

In French
Physocarpe  
Lychee  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Lychee  

In Greek
ninebark  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
lichia  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Lychee  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Ninebark and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Lychee

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

Ninebark and Lychee Physical Information

Ninebark and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Lychee are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Lychee

Care of Ninebark and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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