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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, China

Types

-
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
12-9

Sunset Zone

2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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

Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Almond
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

बादाम
लीची

In German

Mandel
Lychee

In French

Amande
Lychee

In Spanish

Almendra
Lychee

In Greek

Αμύγδαλο
λίτσι

In Portuguese

Amêndoa
lichia

In Polish

Migdałowy
Lychee

In Latin

amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Sapindaceae

Genus

Prunus
Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Rosoideae
Sapindoideae

Number of Species

503
1 27800
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Difference Between Almond and Lychee

If you are confused whether Almond or Lychee are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Almond and Lychee Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Almond are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lychee fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize after blooming period. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Almond and Lychee if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Almond and Lychee

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Almond and Lychee. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Almond and Lychee as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Almond is constipation, Cough and Respiratory Disorders whereas of Lychee is anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders and Heart problems. Almond has beauty benefits as follows: while Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Almond vs Lychee

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Almond vs Lychee and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Almond are whereas of Lychee have Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Almond has no showy fruits and Lychee has showy fruits. Also Almond is not flowering and Lychee is not flowering . You can compare Almond and Lychee facts and facts of other plants too.