Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Chinese lantern
In German
SARACA indica
Lampionblume
In French
Saraca indica
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Chinese lantern
In Greek
Saraca indica
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Chinese lantern
In Polish
Saraca indica
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
Saraca indica
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Detarieae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ashoka and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Ashoka and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Ashoka and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Ashoka and Chinese Lantern
Care of Ashoka and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.