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Alternanthera and Lychee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
400  
25

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper  
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Twice a week  
Moderate  

In Winter
Regular watering required  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, 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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Alternanthera  

In Hindi
लीची  
Gudrisag, Garundi  

In German
Lychee  
Alternanthera  

In French
Lychee  
Alternanthera  

In Spanish
Lychee  
Alternanthera  

In Greek
λίτσι  
Alternanthera  

In Portuguese
lichia  
Alternanthera  

In Polish
Lychee  
Alternanthera  

In Latin
Lychee  
Alternanthera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Alternanthera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
Gomphrenoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
27  
99+

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Difference Between Lychee and Alternanthera

If you are confused whether Lychee or Alternanthera 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 Lychee and Alternanthera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lychee are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize after blooming period, whereas for Alternanthera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lychee and Alternanthera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lychee and Alternanthera

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

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Alternanthera

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

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