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Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Alaska, Canada

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-112-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 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
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Scale Insects

Allergy

Itchiness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Cancer, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
ELAEAGNUS commutata

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

In Hindi

लीची
Silverberry

In German

Lychee
Silverberry

In French

Lychee
Silverberry

In Spanish

Lychee
Silverberry

In Greek

λίτσι
Silverberry

In Portuguese

lichia
Silverberry

In Polish

Lychee
Silverberry

In Latin

Lychee
Silverberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rhamnales

Family

Sapindaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Sapindoideae
Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

370
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Silverberry

If you are confused whether Lychee or Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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 Silverberry fertilizers required are Phosphorous and Use nitrogen rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lychee and Silverberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lychee and Silverberry

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

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Silverberry

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 Silverberry 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 Silverberry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lychee has showy fruits and Silverberry has showy fruits. Also Lychee is not flowering and Silverberry is not flowering . You can compare Lychee and Silverberry facts and facts of other plants too.