Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Lampionblume
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
Chinese lantern
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Chinese lantern
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Ornamental Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Ornamental Rhubarb. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Chinese Lantern and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Chinese Lantern and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.