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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
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  
-  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
3  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-9  

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 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
90  
99+
4  
99+

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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.

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