Chinese Lantern

Hosta

About Chinese Lantern and Hosta

Chinese Lantern

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Asia

Types

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

9070

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Whiteflies

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

Hosta

In Hindi

Chinese lantern

Hosta

In German

Lampionblume

Hosta

In French

Coqueret alkékenge

Hosta

In Spanish

Chinese lantern

Hosta

In Greek

Chinese lantern

Hosta

In Portuguese

Chinese lantern

Hosta

In Polish

Miechunka rozdęta

Hosta

In Latin

Chinese lantern

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asparagales

Family

Malvaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Physalis

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

9070

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Lantern and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Hosta

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

Chinese Lantern and Hosta Physical Information

Chinese Lantern and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Hosta are as follows:

Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Chinese Lantern and Hosta

Care of Chinese Lantern and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.