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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 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 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
ILEX glabra

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

लीची
Inkberry

In German

Lychee
Inkberry

In French

Lychee
Inkberry

In Spanish

Lychee
Inkberry

In Greek

λίτσι
Inkberry

In Portuguese

lichia
Inkberry

In Polish

Lychee
inkberry

In Latin

Lychee
Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Sapindales
Aquifoliales

Family

Sapindaceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
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Number of Species

3600
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Inkberry

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

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Importance of Lychee and Inkberry

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

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Inkberry

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