Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 1
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
Pink Queen
In German
Lampionblume
rosa Königin
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Reine rose
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Chinese lantern
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Malvaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Pink Queen
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Pink Queen? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Pink Queen. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Pink Queen
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Lantern and Pink Queen Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Pink Queen are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Pink Queen
Care of Chinese Lantern and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.