Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Mareer, Manjak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
Cordia subcordata
In German
Lampionblume
Cordia subcordata
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Kou
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Kou? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Kou. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Kou 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 Kou 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 Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Kou
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Kou Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Kou are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Kou
Care of Chinese Lantern and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.