Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
मौसम्बी
In German
Lampionblume
süße Limone
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Chinese lantern
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
doce de limão
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Chinese lantern
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Citroideae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Sweet Lime. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Chinese Lantern and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Sweet Lime
Care of Chinese Lantern and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.