Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
  
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Dark Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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 in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
  
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
  
Astringent, Pectoral
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used in making tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
  
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
  
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
  
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
  
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
  
Blue Berry Tree
  
In German
Lampionblume
  
Blue Berry Baum
  
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
  
Bleu Berry Tree
  
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
  
Árbol de la baya azul
  
In Greek
Chinese lantern
  
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
  
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
  
Árvore Berry Azul
  
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
  
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
  
In Latin
Chinese lantern
  
Berry lignum blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Ebenales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Symplocaceae
  
Genus
Physalis
  
Symplocos
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Physaleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Blue Berry
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Lantern and Blue Berry Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Blue Berry are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Blue Berry
Care of Chinese Lantern and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.