Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-10
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, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
Toadflax
In German
Lampionblume
Toadflax
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Toadflax
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Toadflax
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Linária
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Toadflax
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Malvaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Antirrhineae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Toadflax
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Toadflax? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Toadflax. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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 Toadflax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Toadflax
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Toadflax Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Toadflax are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Toadflax
Care of Chinese Lantern and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.