Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
Crimson
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
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Lampionblume
Kracher penstemon
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Chinese lantern
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Malvaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Firecracker Penstemon. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Chinese Lantern and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.