Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
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North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
बेल मेपल
In German
Lampionblume
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
arce vid
In Greek
Chinese lantern
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
bordo de videira
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Vine Maple
In Latin
Chinese lantern
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Vine Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Vine Maple? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Vine Maple. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Vine Maple 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 Vine Maple 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 Vine Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Vine Maple
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Vine Maple Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Vine Maple are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Vine Maple
Care of Chinese Lantern and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.