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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
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Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

3070
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Snails

Allergy

Itchiness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
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Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

लीची
Tritoma

In German

Lychee
Tritoma

In French

Lychee
Tritoma

In Spanish

Lychee
tritoma

In Greek

λίτσι
tritoma

In Portuguese

lichia
Tritoma

In Polish

Lychee
Tritoma

In Latin

Lychee
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asparagales

Family

Sapindaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Sapindoideae
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Number of Species

372
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Tritoma

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

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Importance of Lychee and Tritoma

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

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Tritoma

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