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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

301200
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

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, Slightly Acidic

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Itchiness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

लीची
तरबूज़

In German

Lychee
Wassermelone

In French

Lychee
Pastèque

In Spanish

Lychee
sandía

In Greek

λίτσι
καρπούζι

In Portuguese

lichia
melancia

In Polish

Lychee
arbuz

In Latin

Lychee
PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cucurbitales

Family

Sapindaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
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Number of Species

31000
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Watermelon

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

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Importance of Lychee and Watermelon

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

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Watermelon

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