Chinese Lantern

Tampala

About Chinese Lantern and Tampala

Chinese Lantern

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

9010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-101-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Whiteflies

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Chinese lantern

tandalja bhaji

In German

Lampionblume

Tampala

In French

Coqueret alkékenge

Tampala

In Spanish

Chinese lantern

Tampala

In Greek

Chinese lantern

Tampala

In Portuguese

Chinese lantern

Tampala

In Polish

Miechunka rozdęta

Tampala

In Latin

Chinese lantern

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Malvaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Physalis

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

90-

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Lantern and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Tampala

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

Chinese Lantern and Tampala Physical Information

Chinese Lantern and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Tampala are as follows:

Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Chinese Lantern and Tampala

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