Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Arjuna
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Lampionblume
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Chinese lantern
arjuna
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Chinese lantern
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Genus
Physalis
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Arjuna Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Arjuna Tree. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Arjuna Tree
Care of Chinese Lantern and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.