Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii |
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial Hardiness zones: 5-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: light frost |
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Origins: Europe-W Russia, Russia, SW Asia-Middle East, India-Subcontinent, China-Korea-Taiwan, Japan Other Botanical Names: Physalis franchetii, P. f. var. bunyardii, P. glabripes, P. praetermissa, P. szechuanica Other Common Names: Chinese Lantern, Japanese Lantern, Winter Cherry, Strawberry Tomato, Devil's Bladder, Red Nightshade, Love In a Cage | ||||||||
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