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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
North America

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Water elm

Number of Varieties

3035
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oblique base

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Twice a week
Average Water

In Winter

Regular watering required
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

-
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Itchiness
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
ULMUS americana

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
American Elm

In Hindi

लीची
अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Lychee
amerikanische Ulme

In French

Lychee
orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Lychee
olmo americano

In Greek

λίτσι
American Elm

In Portuguese

lichia
olmo americano

In Polish

Lychee
Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Lychee
Latin ulmo

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

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Subfamily

Sapindoideae
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Number of Species

340
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Elm

If you are confused whether Lychee or 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 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 Elm fertilizers required are Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lychee and Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lychee and Elm

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

Compare Facts of Lychee vs 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 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 Elm 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 Elm has no showy fruits. Also Lychee is not flowering and Elm is not flowering . You can compare Lychee and Elm facts and facts of other plants too.