Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Cholla
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Lampionblume
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
planta Salão
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
roślin Hall
In Latin
Chinese lantern
plant Hall
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Physalis
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Opuntioideae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Cholla
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Cholla? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Cholla. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Cholla 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 Cholla 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 Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Cholla
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Cholla Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Cholla are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Chinese Lantern and Cholla
Care of Chinese Lantern and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla pruning is done 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.