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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern United States

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Tree

Number of Varieties

30-
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oblong to ablanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Nitrate based fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Beetles

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
OXYDENDRUM arboreum

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Sourwood

In Hindi

लीची
Sourwood

In German

Lychee
Sourwood

In French

Lychee
Sourwood

In Spanish

Lychee
Sourwood

In Greek

λίτσι
Sourwood

In Portuguese

lichia
Sourwood

In Polish

Lychee
Sourwood

In Latin

Lychee
Sourwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Sapindaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Oxydendrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oxydendreae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

31
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Sourwood

If you are confused whether Lychee or Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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 Sourwood fertilizers required are Nitrate based fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lychee and Sourwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lychee and Sourwood

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

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Sourwood

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