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About Asteriscus and China Doll


About China Doll and Asteriscus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Radermachera sinica  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
17  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6*1  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
490.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Abdominal distension, Inflammation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASTERISCUS maritimus 'Gold Coin'  
RADERMACHERA sinica  

Common Name
Asteriscus, Gold Coin Mediterranean Beach Daisy, Mediterranean Beach Daisy  
China Doll  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़  

In German
Hortensie  
Zimmeresche  

In French
Hortensia  
china doll  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
china doll  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
china árvore boneca  

In Polish
Hortensja  
China Doll drzewo  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Sinis pupa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
-  
Radermachera  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
17  
99+

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Properties of Asteriscus and China Doll

Wondering what are the properties of Asteriscus and China Doll? We provide you with everything About Asteriscus and China Doll. Asteriscus doesn't have thorns and China Doll doesn't have thorns. Also Asteriscus does not have fragrant flowers. Asteriscus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and China Doll has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Asteriscus and China Doll and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asteriscus and China Doll

Season and care of Asteriscus and China Doll is important to know. While considering everything about Asteriscus and China Doll Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asteriscus season is Summer and China Doll season is Summer. The type of soil for Asteriscus is Loam, Sand and for China Doll is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asteriscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral.

Asteriscus and China Doll Physical Information

Asteriscus and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Asteriscus height is 15.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Asteriscus and China Doll are as follows:

Care of Asteriscus and China Doll

Care of Asteriscus and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asteriscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asteriscus needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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