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About Chinese Lantern and False Aralia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Polynesia  
-  

Types
-  
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
90  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads  
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
12.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Blue, Black  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale  
Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima  
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'  

Common Name
False Aralia  
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  

In Hindi
Aralia  
Chinese lantern  

In German
falsch Aralia  
Lampionblume  

In French
faux Aralia  
Coqueret alkékenge  

In Spanish
Falso Aralia  
Chinese lantern  

In Greek
Λάθος Aralia  
Chinese lantern  

In Portuguese
Aralia false  
Chinese lantern  

In Polish
fałsz Aralia  
Miechunka rozdęta  

In Latin
falsum Aralia  
Chinese lantern  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Solanales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Plerandra  
Physalis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Physaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
1  
90  
99+

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Properties of False Aralia and Chinese Lantern

Wondering what are the properties of False Aralia and Chinese Lantern? We provide you with everything About False Aralia and Chinese Lantern. False Aralia doesn't have thorns and Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns. Also False Aralia does not have fragrant flowers. False Aralia has allergic reactions like and Chinese Lantern has allergic reactions like . 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 False Aralia and Chinese Lantern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Chinese Lantern

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

False Aralia and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

False Aralia and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

Care of False Aralia and Chinese Lantern

Care of False Aralia and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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