Boxberry

Chinese Lantern

About Boxberry and Chinese Lantern

Boxberry

Chinese Lantern

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Types

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

290

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm12.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

boxberry

Chinese lantern

In German

boxberry

Lampionblume

In French

boxberry

Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

boxberry

Chinese lantern

In Greek

boxberry

Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

boxberry

Chinese lantern

In Polish

boxberry

Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

Burning

Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Solanales

Family

Ericaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

14190

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Chinese Lantern

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Chinese Lantern? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Chinese Lantern. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Chinese Lantern has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boxberry and Chinese Lantern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Chinese Lantern

Season and care of Boxberry and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.

Boxberry and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

Boxberry and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green

Care of Boxberry and Chinese Lantern

Care of Boxberry and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry 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.