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About Cabbage and China Doll


About China Doll and Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
11  
Radermachera sinica  

Number of Varieties
11  
99+
17  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
490.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
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
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Moths  
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
Abdominal distension, Inflammation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  
RADERMACHERA sinica  

Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  
China Doll  

In Hindi
गोभी  
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़  

In German
Kohl  
Zimmeresche  

In French
chou  
china doll  

In Spanish
repollo  
china doll  

In Greek
λάχανο  
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα  

In Portuguese
repolho  
china árvore boneca  

In Polish
kapusta  
China Doll drzewo  

In Latin
brassica  
Sinis pupa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Lamiales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Caulanthus  
Radermachera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
14  
99+
17  
99+

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Properties of Cabbage and China Doll

Wondering what are the properties of Cabbage and China Doll? We provide you with everything About Cabbage and China Doll. Cabbage doesn't have thorns and China Doll doesn't have thorns. Also Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Cabbage has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and China Doll has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Cabbage and China Doll and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cabbage and China Doll

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

Cabbage and China Doll Physical Information

Cabbage and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and China Doll are as follows:

Care of Cabbage and China Doll

Care of Cabbage and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering 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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