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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Argentina

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

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

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
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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness
Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Cholla

In Hindi

लीची
Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Lychee
Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Lychee
usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Lychee
planta de Cholla

In Greek

λίτσι
Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

lichia
planta Salão

In Polish

Lychee
roślin Hall

In Latin

Lychee
plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Sapindaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
Opuntioideae

Number of Species

357
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Cholla

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

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Importance of Lychee and Cholla

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

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Cholla

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