Chinese Lantern

Elderberry

About Chinese Lantern and Elderberry

Chinese Lantern

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Australia, South America

Types

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

900

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Whiteflies

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

Elderberry

In Hindi

Chinese lantern

Elderberry

In German

Lampionblume

Holunderbeere

In French

Coqueret alkékenge

Sureau

In Spanish

Chinese lantern

Saúco

In Greek

Chinese lantern

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Chinese lantern

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Miechunka rozdęta

Bez czarny

In Latin

Chinese lantern

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Dipsacales

Family

Malvaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Physalis

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

9030

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Lantern and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Elderberry

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

Chinese Lantern and Elderberry Physical Information

Chinese Lantern and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Elderberry are as follows:

Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Lantern and Elderberry

Care of Chinese Lantern and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.