Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
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, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Not Available
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
फर्न पाइन
In German
Lampionblume
Fern Pinien
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
pin Fern
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
pino helecho
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
pinho Fern
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Fern sosna
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Fern pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Podocarpaceae
Genus
Physalis
Afrocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Fern Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Fern Pine? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Fern Pine. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Fern Pine
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Lantern and Fern Pine Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Fern Pine are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Fern Pine
Care of Chinese Lantern and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.