Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
Japanese Poppy
In German
Lampionblume
japanische Poppy
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
amapola japonesa
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Poppy japonês
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
japoński Poppy
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Malvaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Paperveroideae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Japanese Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Japanese Poppy? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Japanese Poppy. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Japanese Poppy 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 Japanese Poppy 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 Japanese Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Japanese Poppy
Care of Chinese Lantern and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.