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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Brazil

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

3070
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Medium

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Itchiness
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

लीची
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Lychee
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Lychee
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Lychee
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

λίτσι
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

lichia
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Lychee
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Lychee
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Sapindaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

370
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Bloodleaf

If you are confused whether Lychee or Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lychee and Bloodleaf if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lychee and Bloodleaf

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lychee and Bloodleaf. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lychee and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf is . Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: while Bloodleaf has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Bloodleaf

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