Red Elderberry

Lychee

About Red Elderberry and Lychee

Red Elderberry

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm1,070.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

लीची

In German

Rote Holunder

Lychee

In French

Red sureau

Lychee

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Lychee

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

lichia

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Lychee

In Latin

pubens

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Sapindales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Lychee

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

Red Elderberry and Lychee Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Lychee are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Red Elderberry and Lychee

Care of Red Elderberry and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.