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Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Europe

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Artemisia abrotanum

Number of Varieties

30-
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
-

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

-
-

Allergy

Itchiness
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
ARTEMISIA abrotanum

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood

In Hindi

लीची
southernwood

In German

Lychee
Eberraute

In French

Lychee
aurone ou citronnelle

In Spanish

Lychee
Artemisia abrotanum

In Greek

λίτσι
Artemisia abrotanum

In Portuguese

lichia
Abrótano

In Polish

Lychee
Bylica boże drzewko

In Latin

Lychee
Southernwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Sapindaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Artemisia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Anthemideae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

37
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Southernwood

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

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Importance of Lychee and Southernwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lychee and Southernwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lychee and Southernwood 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 Southernwood is Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders and Tonic. Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: while Southernwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Southernwood

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