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Lychee and TRIPLARIS cumingiana


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm  
25
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
लीची  

In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
Lychee  

In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
Lychee  

In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
Lychee  

In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
lichia  

In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
Lychee  

In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Triplaris  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
30  
3  
99+

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Difference Between TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Lychee

If you are confused whether TRIPLARIS cumingiana 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Lychee Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of TRIPLARIS cumingiana are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and very little fertilizers at a time, whereas for Lychee fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize after blooming period. Hence, one should know the basic difference between TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Lychee if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Lychee

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Compare Facts of TRIPLARIS cumingiana 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana are whereas of Lychee have Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. TRIPLARIS cumingiana has showy fruits and Lychee has showy fruits. Also TRIPLARIS cumingiana is not flowering and Lychee is not flowering . You can compare TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Lychee facts and facts of other plants too.

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