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About Chinese Lantern and Pink Queen


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower   
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
90   
99+

Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards   
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
120.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
12.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender   
Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Elliptic, toothed   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive   
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana   
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'   

Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower   
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple   

In Hindi
Pink Queen   
Chinese lantern   

In German
rosa Königin   
Lampionblume   

In French
Reine rose   
Coqueret alkékenge   

In Spanish
Reina de color rosa   
Chinese lantern   

In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα   
Chinese lantern   

In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa   
Chinese lantern   

In Polish
Różowa Królowa   
Miechunka rozdęta   

In Latin
Regina Pink   
Chinese lantern   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Solanales   

Family
Cleomaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Cleome   
Physalis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cleomeae   
Physaleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
90   
99+

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Properties of Pink Queen and Chinese Lantern

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Chinese Lantern

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

Pink Queen and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

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

Care of Pink Queen and Chinese Lantern

Care of Pink Queen and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done 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 Pink Queen 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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