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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
China, Japan

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-7

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 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
broad, flat

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Silverthorn

In Hindi

लीची
Silverthorn

In German

Lychee
Silverthorn

In French

Lychee
Silverthorn

In Spanish

Lychee
Silverthorn

In Greek

λίτσι
Silverthorn

In Portuguese

lichia
Silverthorn

In Polish

Lychee
Silverthorn

In Latin

Lychee
Silverthorn

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
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Number of Species

370
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Silverthorn

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

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Importance of Lychee and Silverthorn

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

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Silverthorn

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