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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Number of Varieties

3015
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Lake Sides, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Orbiculate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Drought and Wet Site

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

Itchiness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

लीची
Japanese Butterbur

In German

Lychee
japanische Pestwurz

In French

Lychee
Japanese Butterbur

In Spanish

Lychee
petasita japonesa

In Greek

λίτσι
Japanese Butterbur

In Portuguese

lichia
Carrapicho japonês

In Polish

Lychee
japoński Lepiężnik

In Latin

Lychee
Japanese Butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Sapindaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Sapindoideae
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Number of Species

38
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Japanese Butterbur

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

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Importance of Lychee and Japanese Butterbur

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

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Japanese Butterbur

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