Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
1-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
China Doll
Celosia
In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
Celosia
In German
Zimmeresche
Celosia
In French
china doll
Celosia
In Spanish
china doll
Celosia
In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
Celosia
In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
Celosia
In Polish
China Doll drzewo
celosia
In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Radermachera
Celosia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of China Doll and Celosia
Season and care of China Doll and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about China Doll and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Doll season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for China Doll is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
China Doll and Celosia Physical Information
China Doll and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Celosia are as follows:
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of China Doll and Celosia
Care of China Doll and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.