Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Gold
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
China Doll
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Zimmeresche
chinkapin Oak
In French
china doll
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
china doll
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
carv Oak
In Polish
China Doll drzewo
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Radermachera
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Doll and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of China Doll and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about China Doll and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Doll season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for China Doll is Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
China Doll and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
China Doll and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of China Doll and Chinkapin Oak
Care of China Doll and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.