Limequat

Chinese Lantern

About Limequat and Chinese Lantern

Limequat

Chinese Lantern

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

390

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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin C

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

Limequat

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

Limequat

Chinese lantern

In German

Limequat

Lampionblume

In French

Limequat

Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

Limequat

Chinese lantern

In Greek

Limequat

Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

Limequat

Chinese lantern

In Polish

Limequat

Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

Limequat

Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Rutaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Citrus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

190

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Properties of Limequat and Chinese Lantern

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

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Season and Care of Limequat and Chinese Lantern

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

Limequat and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

Limequat and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green

Care of Limequat and Chinese Lantern

Care of Limequat and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.