Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
जामुन
In German
Lampionblume
Zwetschgen
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Chinese lantern
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
damson ameixa
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
mirabelki
In Latin
Chinese lantern
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Damson
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Damson? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Damson. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Damson
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Damson Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Damson are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chinese Lantern and Damson
Care of Chinese Lantern and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.