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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
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Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Spices

Number of Varieties

3040
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
meadows, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-117-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

-
Nematodes, White peach scale

Allergy

Itchiness
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
Syzygium aromaticum

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Clove

In Hindi

लीची
लौंग

In German

Lychee
Nelke

In French

Lychee
Clou de girofle

In Spanish

Lychee
Clavo

In Greek

λίτσι
Σκελίδα σκόρδο

In Portuguese

lichia
dente de alho

In Polish

Lychee
Ząbek

In Latin

Lychee
Castanea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Myrtales

Family

Sapindaceae
Musaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Syzygium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Syzygieae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
Myrtoideae

Number of Species

31200
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Clove

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

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Importance of Lychee and Clove

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

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Clove

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