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About China Doll and Cape Daisy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
South Africa

Types

Radermachera sinica
Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

1725
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

490.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Inflammation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RADERMACHERA sinica
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

China Doll
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
Cape Daisy

In German

Zimmeresche
Cape Daisy

In French

china doll
Cape Daisy

In Spanish

china doll
Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

china árvore boneca
Cape Daisy

In Polish

China Doll drzewo
Cape Daisy

In Latin

Sinis pupa ligno
Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asterales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Radermachera
Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

1785
1 27800
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Properties of China Doll and Cape Daisy

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

Season and Care of China Doll and Cape Daisy

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

China Doll and Cape Daisy Physical Information

China Doll and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Cape Daisy are as follows:

  • China Doll flower color: White and Gold

  • China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple

  • Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of China Doll and Cape Daisy

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