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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
Not avaialable  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta  
Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

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  
Clay, 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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

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  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple  

In Hindi
लीची  
Cider Apple  

In German
Lychee  
Cider Apple  

In French
Lychee  
Cider Apple  

In Spanish
Lychee  
sidra de manzana  

In Greek
λίτσι  
Cider Apple  

In Portuguese
lichia  
sidra de maçã  

In Polish
Lychee  
Cider Apple  

In Latin
Lychee  
Pupillam cisere  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
55  

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Difference Between Lychee and Cider Apple

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

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Importance of Lychee and Cider Apple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lychee and Cider Apple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lychee and Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple is Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems and Tooth ache. Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: while Cider Apple has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Cider Apple

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 Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple have Mouth itching and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lychee has showy fruits and Cider Apple has showy fruits. Also Lychee is not flowering and Cider Apple is not flowering . You can compare Lychee and Cider Apple facts and facts of other plants too.

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