Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
-
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
False Indigo
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
इंडिगो
In German
Lampionblume
falsches Indigo
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
false Indigo
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Chinese lantern
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chinese Lantern and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and False Indigo. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and False Indigo
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and False Indigo Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and False Indigo are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Chinese Lantern and False Indigo
Care of Chinese Lantern and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.