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About Chinese Lantern and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Chinese Lantern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China   

Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
90   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
8-1   

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   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
12.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

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   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Chinese lantern   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Lampionblume   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Coqueret alkékenge   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Chinese lantern   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Chinese lantern   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Chinese lantern   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Chinese lantern   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Sapindales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Physalis   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Physaleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
90   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Chinese Lantern and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Chinese Lantern and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Chinese Lantern and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Chinese Lantern and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Chinese Lantern and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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