Chinese Lantern

Copperleaf

About Chinese Lantern and Copperleaf

Chinese Lantern

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Melanesia

Types

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

9012

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Whiteflies

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Basketary, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

Copperleaf

In Hindi

Chinese lantern

Copperleaf

In German

Lampionblume

Copperleaf

In French

Coqueret alkékenge

Copperleaf

In Spanish

Chinese lantern

copperleaf

In Greek

Chinese lantern

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Chinese lantern

Copperleaf

In Polish

Miechunka rozdęta

CopperLeaf

In Latin

Chinese lantern

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Euphorbiales

Family

Malvaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Physalis

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Physaleae

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

90462

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Lantern and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Copperleaf

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

Chinese Lantern and Copperleaf Physical Information

Chinese Lantern and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Copperleaf are as follows:

Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Chinese Lantern and Copperleaf

Care of Chinese Lantern and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.