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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

12030
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water
Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flies
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium
LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Sweet Cherry
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

मीठी चेरी
लीची

In German

Süße Kirsche
Lychee

In French

Cerise sucrée
Lychee

In Spanish

Cereza dulce
Lychee

In Greek

γλυκό κεράσι
λίτσι

In Portuguese

Cereja doce
lichia

In Polish

Słodka Wiśnia
Lychee

In Latin

dulcis cerasus
Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Sapindaceae

Genus

Prunus
Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Sapindoideae

Number of Species

4303
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet Cherry and Lychee

If you are confused whether Sweet Cherry or Lychee 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 Sweet Cherry and Lychee Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweet Cherry are A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer, whereas for Lychee fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize after blooming period. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet Cherry and Lychee if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet Cherry and Lychee

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet Cherry and Lychee. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet Cherry and Lychee 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 Sweet Cherry is Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic and Tonic whereas of Lychee is anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders and Heart problems. Sweet Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin and Promotes Healthy Hair while Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin and Promotes Healthy Hair.

Compare Facts of Sweet Cherry vs Lychee

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 Sweet Cherry vs Lychee 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 Sweet Cherry are Mild Allergen and Vomiting whereas of Lychee have Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet Cherry has showy fruits and Lychee has showy fruits. Also Sweet Cherry is not flowering and Lychee is not flowering . You can compare Sweet Cherry and Lychee facts and facts of other plants too.