Raintree

Chinese Lantern

About Raintree and Chinese Lantern

Raintree

Chinese Lantern

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

2590

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

Raintree

Chinese lantern

In German

raintree

Lampionblume

In French

raintree

Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

raintree

Chinese lantern

In Greek

Raintree

Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

Raintree

Chinese lantern

In Polish

Raintree

Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

Raintree

Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Solanaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

5090

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Chinese Lantern

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Chinese Lantern

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

Raintree and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

Raintree and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and Chinese Lantern

Care of Raintree and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.