Chinese Lantern
Will it grow where I live?
Chinese Lantern is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
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Profile
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Spread
- 0.6 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 10 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 6–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
⚠️ Hazards
Toxicity: toxic
Frequently asked questions
Chinese Lantern: how big does it get?
Chinese Lantern (Physalis alkekengi) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.6 m. Growth is medium.
Chinese Lantern: what site does it need?
Chinese Lantern tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Chinese Lantern: is it hardy?
Chinese Lantern is listed as hardy in zone 6–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Chinese Lantern: will it grow in Central Europe?
Chinese Lantern is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
Chinese Lantern: is it poisonous?
Chinese Lantern is classified as toxic. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
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