Chinese Lantern

Twinleaf

About Chinese Lantern and Twinleaf

Chinese Lantern

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

902

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Whiteflies

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

Chinese lantern

Twinleaf

In German

Lampionblume

Twinleaf

In French

Coqueret alkékenge

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Chinese lantern

Twinleaf

In Greek

Chinese lantern

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Chinese lantern

Twinleaf

In Polish

Miechunka rozdęta

Twinleaf

In Latin

Chinese lantern

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Ranunculales

Family

Malvaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Physalis

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

902

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Lantern and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Twinleaf

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

Chinese Lantern and Twinleaf Physical Information

Chinese Lantern and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Twinleaf are as follows:

Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Chinese Lantern and Twinleaf

Care of Chinese Lantern and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.