Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Riverbanks, Stream side
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Lampionblume
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Chinese lantern
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Big leaf Maple
Care of Chinese Lantern and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.