Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
Viola
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Viola
Chinese lantern
In German
Viola
Lampionblume
In French
Alto
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
Viola
Chinese lantern
In Greek
Βιόλα
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
Viola
Chinese lantern
In Polish
Altówka
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
Viola
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Violaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Violoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Viola and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Viola and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Viola and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Viola and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Viola and Chinese Lantern
Care of Viola and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.