Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
कबिट
In German
Lampionblume
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Kawista
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Kawista
In Greek
Chinese lantern
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Limonia
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Chinese lantern
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Wood Apple. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Wood Apple
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Lantern and Wood Apple Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Wood Apple are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Wood Apple
Care of Chinese Lantern and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.