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Cedar Elm and Lychee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico  

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
Cedars  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
River side, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta  
Red, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Salt, Shade areas  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction  

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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
ULMUS crassifolia  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Cedar Elm  

In Hindi
लीची  
देवदार एल्म  

In German
Lychee  
Cedar Elm  

In French
Lychee  
Cedar Elm  

In Spanish
Lychee  
Cedar Elm  

In Greek
λίτσι  
Cedar Elm  

In Portuguese
lichia  
Cedar Elm  

In Polish
Lychee  
Cedar Elm  

In Latin
Lychee  
Ulmus Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
3  

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Difference Between Lychee and Cedar Elm

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

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Importance of Lychee and Cedar Elm

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

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Cedar Elm

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

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