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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
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Number of Varieties

903
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Whiteflies
Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

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Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Sassafras

In Hindi

Chinese lantern
Sassafras

In German

Lampionblume
Sassafras

In French

Coqueret alkékenge
Sassafras

In Spanish

Chinese lantern
Sasafrás

In Greek

Chinese lantern
σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Chinese lantern
sassafrás

In Polish

Miechunka rozdęta
Sassafras

In Latin

Chinese lantern
Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Laurales

Family

Malvaceae
Lauraceae

Genus

Physalis
Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Physaleae
Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae
Lauroideae

Number of Species

904
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinese Lantern and Sassafras

If you are confused whether Chinese Lantern or Sassafras 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 Sassafras Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chinese Lantern are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sassafras fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Phosphorous. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chinese Lantern and Sassafras if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chinese Lantern and Sassafras

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chinese Lantern and Sassafras. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chinese Lantern and Sassafras 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 Sassafras is Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic and Diuretic. Chinese Lantern has beauty benefits as follows: while Sassafras has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chinese Lantern vs Sassafras

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 Sassafras 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 Sassafras have Dermatitis and Diaphoresis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chinese Lantern has no showy fruits and Sassafras has no showy fruits. Also Chinese Lantern is not flowering and Sassafras is not flowering . You can compare Chinese Lantern and Sassafras facts and facts of other plants too.