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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm180.00 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
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lance shaped

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during 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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
-

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Shell Ginger

In Hindi

लीची
Shell Ginger

In German

Lychee
Shell Ginger

In French

Lychee
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Lychee
Shell jengibre

In Greek

λίτσι
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

lichia
Shell Ginger

In Polish

Lychee
Shell Imbir

In Latin

Lychee
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales
Zingiberales

Family

Sapindaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Alpinieae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
Alpinioideae

Number of Species

3150
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Shell Ginger

If you are confused whether Lychee or Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger fertilizers required are Apply 8-4-6 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lychee and Shell Ginger if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lychee and Shell Ginger

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

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Shell Ginger

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