Chinese Lantern (Alkekengi Officinarum) is a perennial herb in the Solanaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 3-8. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Alkekengi officinarum is a herbaceous perennial plant known for its bright orange to red papery husks enclosing the fruit, resembling Chinese lanterns.