Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
बोतल ट्री
In German
Lampionblume
Flaschenbaum
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Physalis
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Sterculioideae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Bottle Tree. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Bottle 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 Bottle 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 Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Lantern and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Chinese Lantern and Bottle Tree
Care of Chinese Lantern and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.