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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes  
Sunny Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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
Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'  
PHYSOSTEGIA  

Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  
Physostegia  

In Hindi
Chinese lantern  
Physostegia  

In German
Lampionblume  
Physostegia  

In French
Coqueret alkékenge  
Physostegia  

In Spanish
Chinese lantern  
Physostegia  

In Greek
Chinese lantern  
Physostegia  

In Portuguese
Chinese lantern  
Physostegia  

In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta  
Physostegia  

In Latin
Chinese lantern  
Physostegia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Lamiales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Physalis  
Physostegia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Physaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
90  
99+
65  

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Difference Between Chinese Lantern and Physostegia

If you are confused whether Chinese Lantern or Physostegia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chinese Lantern and Physostegia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chinese Lantern are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Physostegia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chinese Lantern and Physostegia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chinese Lantern and Physostegia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chinese Lantern and Physostegia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chinese Lantern and Physostegia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chinese Lantern is Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive and Diuretic whereas of Physostegia is . Chinese Lantern has beauty benefits as follows: while Physostegia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chinese Lantern vs Physostegia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chinese Lantern vs Physostegia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chinese Lantern are breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting whereas of Physostegia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chinese Lantern has no showy fruits and Physostegia has no showy fruits. Also Chinese Lantern is not flowering and Physostegia is not flowering . You can compare Chinese Lantern and Physostegia facts and facts of other plants too.

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