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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm460.00 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, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Sweetbay

In Hindi

लीची
Laurus nobilis

In German

Lychee
Echter Lorbeer

In French

Lychee
Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Lychee
Laurus nobilis

In Greek

λίτσι
Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

lichia
Loureiro

In Polish

Lychee
Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Lychee
Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Laurales

Family

Sapindaceae
Magnoliaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Epidendreae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

33
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Sweetbay

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

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Importance of Lychee and Sweetbay

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lychee and Sweetbay. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lychee and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay is Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health and treating poison ivy. Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweetbay has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Sweetbay

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