Chinese Lantern

Astilbe

About Chinese Lantern and Astilbe

Chinese Lantern

Astilbe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Types

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

9015

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9*2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Whiteflies

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

Chinese lantern

Astilbe

In German

Lampionblume

Prachtspieren

In French

Coqueret alkékenge

Astilbe

In Spanish

Chinese lantern

Astilbe

In Greek

Chinese lantern

astilbe

In Portuguese

Chinese lantern

astilbe

In Polish

Miechunka rozdęta

astilbe

In Latin

Chinese lantern

Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rosales

Family

Malvaceae

Saxifragaceae

Genus

Physalis

Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

9018

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Lantern and Astilbe

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Astilbe? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Astilbe. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Astilbe 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 Astilbe 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 Astilbe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Astilbe

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

Chinese Lantern and Astilbe Physical Information

Chinese Lantern and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Astilbe are as follows:

Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Lantern and Astilbe

Care of Chinese Lantern and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.