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About Silverthorn and Lychee


About Lychee and Silverthorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Silver  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Reddish Plum  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
Silverthorn  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
Silverthorn  
लीची  

In German
Silverthorn  
Lychee  

In French
Silverthorn  
Lychee  

In Spanish
Silverthorn  
Lychee  

In Greek
Silverthorn  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
Silverthorn  
lichia  

In Polish
Silverthorn  
Lychee  

In Latin
Silverthorn  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Sapindales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Silverthorn and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Lychee

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

Silverthorn and Lychee Physical Information

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

Care of Silverthorn and Lychee

Care of Silverthorn and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Silverthorn 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.

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