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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
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells

Number of Varieties

3015
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1114-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Striped

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Green, Brown

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Twice a week
Thoroughly

In Winter

Regular watering required
Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Southern blight, Spider mites, Thripes

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness
Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant

In Hindi

लीची
Lipstick Plant

In German

Lychee
Lipstick Pflanze

In French

Lychee
Plante Lipstick

In Spanish

Lychee
Pintalabios Planta

In Greek

λίτσι
κραγιόν φυτών

In Portuguese

lichia
batom Planta

In Polish

Lychee
szminka roślin

In Latin

Lychee
Planta lipstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Sapindaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Aeschynanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Sapindoideae
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Number of Species

3150
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Lipstick Plant

If you are confused whether Lychee or Lipstick Plant 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 Lipstick Plant 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 Lipstick Plant fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lychee and Lipstick Plant if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lychee and Lipstick Plant

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Compare Facts of Lychee vs Lipstick Plant

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