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Physostegia
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Shrub
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

7090
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Tan, Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division
Seedlings

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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

Physostegia
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

Physostegia
Chinese lantern

In German

Physostegia
Lampionblume

In French

Physostegia
Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

Physostegia
Chinese lantern

In Greek

Physostegia
Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

Physostegia
Chinese lantern

In Polish

Physostegia
Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

Physostegia
Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Physostegia
Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Physaleae

Subfamily

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Solanoideae

Number of Species

6590
1 27800
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Difference Between Physostegia and Chinese Lantern

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

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Importance of Physostegia and Chinese Lantern

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

Compare Facts of Physostegia vs Chinese Lantern

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 Physostegia vs Chinese Lantern 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 Physostegia are whereas of Chinese Lantern have breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Physostegia has no showy fruits and Chinese Lantern has no showy fruits. Also Physostegia is not flowering and Chinese Lantern is not flowering . You can compare Physostegia and Chinese Lantern facts and facts of other plants too.