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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
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Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Cylindrical

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fruits
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

लीची
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Lychee
Crapemyrtle

In French

Lychee
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Lychee
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

λίτσι
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

lichia
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Lychee
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Lychee
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Myrtales

Family

Sapindaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

350
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Lychee or Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lychee and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lychee and Crapemyrtle

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

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Crapemyrtle

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