Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Lampionblume
indische Malve
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
malva india
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Chinese lantern
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Malvoideae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Indian Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Indian Mallow? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Indian Mallow. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Indian Mallow
Care of Chinese Lantern and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.