Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
Abelia
In German
Lampionblume
Abelia
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Abelia
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Abelia
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Abelia
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Abelia
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dipsacales
Family
Malvaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Caprifolioideae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Abelia
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Abelia. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Lantern does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Lantern has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting and Abelia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting. 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 Chinese Lantern and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Abelia
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Lantern and Abelia Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Abelia are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chinese Lantern and Abelia
Care of Chinese Lantern and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.