Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late 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, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
Mexican Hat
In German
Lampionblume
Mexican Hat
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
mexican Hat
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Malvaceae
Asteraceae
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 Mexican Hat
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Mexican Hat. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Chinese Lantern and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Mexican Hat
Care of Chinese Lantern and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.