Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Lampionblume
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Chinese lantern
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
mandrake americano
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Malvaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Physalis
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Mayapple. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Mayapple
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Lantern and Mayapple Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Mayapple are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Mayapple
Care of Chinese Lantern and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.