Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Grass like
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Lampionblume
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
łąka ber
In Latin
Chinese lantern
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Genus
Physalis
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Meadow Foxtail. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Chinese Lantern and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.