Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Lampionblume
Crested Iris
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Crested Iris
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Crested Iris
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Chinese lantern
iubatum Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Crested Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Crested Iris? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Crested Iris. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Crested Iris
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Crested Iris Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Crested Iris are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Crested Iris
Care of Chinese Lantern and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.