Chinese Lantern

China Aster

About Chinese Lantern and China Aster

Chinese Lantern

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

Types

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

9035

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9 - 1

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Whiteflies

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

China Aster

In Hindi

Chinese lantern

चीन एस्टर

In German

Lampionblume

China Aster

In French

Coqueret alkékenge

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Chinese lantern

aster de China

In Greek

Chinese lantern

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Chinese lantern

China Aster

In Polish

Miechunka rozdęta

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Chinese lantern

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asterales

Family

Malvaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Physalis

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Astereae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

9015

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Lantern and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and China Aster

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

Chinese Lantern and China Aster Physical Information

Chinese Lantern and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and China Aster are as follows:

Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Lantern and China Aster

Care of Chinese Lantern and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.