Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Loam
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
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
Weeping Pussy Willow
In German
Lampionblume
Weinend Salweide
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Weeping Willow Pussy
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Llorando sauce de gatito
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Chorando Borrazeira
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Płacząca Pussy Willow
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Pussy flentes salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Salicales
Family
Malvaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Weeping Pussy Willow
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Weeping Pussy Willow? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Weeping Pussy Willow. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Weeping Pussy Willow 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 Weeping Pussy Willow 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 Weeping Pussy Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Weeping Pussy Willow
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Weeping Pussy Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Weeping Pussy Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Weeping Pussy Willow Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Weeping Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Weeping Pussy Willow are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
- Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Weeping Pussy Willow
Care of Chinese Lantern and Weeping Pussy Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Pussy Willow 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 Weeping Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.