Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
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, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange Red
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Star Shaped
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
Silver Maple
In German
Lampionblume
Silver Maple
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
érable argenté
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
arce plateado
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
plátano de prata
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Silver Maple
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Silver Maple. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Silver Maple
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Silver Maple Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Silver Maple are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Silver Maple
Care of Chinese Lantern and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.