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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Quamash

Number of Varieties

30-
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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
Showy

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Blue Melody Camas, Camas

In Hindi

लीची
केमाज़

In German

Lychee
Camas

In French

Lychee
Camas

In Spanish

Lychee
Camas

In Greek

λίτσι
Camas

In Portuguese

lichia
Camas

In Polish

Lychee
Camas

In Latin

Lychee
camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Monocots

Order

Sapindales
Asparagales

Family

Sapindaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
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Number of Species

36
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Camas

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

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Importance of Lychee and Camas

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

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Camas

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