Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herb
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
Hydrangea
In German
Lampionblume
Hortensie
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Hortensia
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Hortensia
In Greek
Chinese lantern
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Hortênsia
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Hortensja
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Hibiscus
Family
Malvaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Chinese Lantern and Common Comfrey
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Common Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Common Comfrey. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Lantern and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
- Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Common Comfrey
Care of Chinese Lantern and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.