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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Aquatics

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
South America

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Hydrocleys nymphoides

Number of Varieties

3013
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Lakes, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
11-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm15.20 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, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Shade areas, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets

Plant Maintenance

High
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Medium

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
-

Plant Tolerance

-
Shade areas, Wet Site

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, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Water Poppy

In Hindi

लीची
जल पोस्ता

In German

Lychee
Wasser Poppy

In French

Lychee
eau Poppy

In Spanish

Lychee
amapola agua

In Greek

λίτσι
νερό παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

lichia
água Poppy

In Polish

Lychee
Woda Poppy

In Latin

Lychee
Aqua Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Alismatales

Family

Sapindaceae
Alismataceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Hydrocleys

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
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Number of Species

323
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Water Poppy

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

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Importance of Lychee and Water Poppy

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

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Water Poppy

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