Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Lampionblume
Crapemyrtle
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Physalis
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Crapemyrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Crapemyrtle. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Lantern and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Chinese Lantern and Crapemyrtle
Care of Chinese Lantern and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.