Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Lampionblume
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Malvaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Physaleae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Acanthoideae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Malabar nut
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Malabar nut. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Malabar nut
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Malabar nut Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Malabar nut are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Malabar nut
Care of Chinese Lantern and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.