Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Forest edges, River side
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Orange Red
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
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
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Wisteria
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Wisteria
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
Wisteria
In German
Lampionblume
Glyzinien
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Glycines
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Glicinas
In Greek
Chinese lantern
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Glicínias
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Wisteria
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Physaleae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Wisteria
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Wisteria? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Wisteria. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Wisteria 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 Wisteria 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 Wisteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Wisteria
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Wisteria Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Wisteria are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Wisteria
Care of Chinese Lantern and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.