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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

-
Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

40030
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Long Linear

Thorns

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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, 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

Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Alternanthera
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi
लीची

In German

Alternanthera
Lychee

In French

Alternanthera
Lychee

In Spanish

Alternanthera
Lychee

In Greek

Alternanthera
λίτσι

In Portuguese

Alternanthera
lichia

In Polish

Alternanthera
Lychee

In Latin

Alternanthera
Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Sapindaceae

Genus

Alternanthera
Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Sapindoideae

Number of Species

273
1 27800
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Difference Between Alternanthera and Lychee

If you are confused whether Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera and Lychee Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera and Lychee if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Alternanthera and Lychee

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Alternanthera and Lychee. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and Antioxidants whereas of Lychee is anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders and Heart problems. Alternanthera has beauty benefits as follows: while Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera are whereas of Lychee have Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Alternanthera has no showy fruits and Lychee has showy fruits. Also Alternanthera is not flowering and Lychee is not flowering . You can compare Alternanthera and Lychee facts and facts of other plants too.