Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
-
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Iris germanica
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
German Iris
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
German Iris
In German
Lampionblume
German Iris
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
German Iris
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
German Iris
In Greek
Chinese lantern
German Iris
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
German Iris
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
German Iris
In Latin
Chinese lantern
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and German Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and German Iris. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and German Iris 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 German Iris 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 German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and German Iris
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and German Iris Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and German Iris are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and German Iris
Care of Chinese Lantern and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.