Chinese Lantern

Pelargonium

About Chinese Lantern and Pelargonium

Chinese Lantern

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

9020

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Whiteflies

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Chinese lantern

Pelargonium

In German

Lampionblume

Pelargonium

In French

Coqueret alkékenge

Pelargonium

In Spanish

Chinese lantern

Pelargonium

In Greek

Chinese lantern

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Chinese lantern

pelargônio

In Polish

Miechunka rozdęta

Pelargonium

In Latin

Chinese lantern

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Geraniales

Family

Malvaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Physalis

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

90200

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Lantern and Pelargonium

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Pelargonium? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Pelargonium. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Pelargonium

Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Pelargonium is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Pelargonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pelargonium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Pelargonium is Neutral.

Chinese Lantern and Pelargonium Physical Information

Chinese Lantern and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Pelargonium are as follows:

Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Lantern and Pelargonium

Care of Chinese Lantern and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.