China Doll

Chorisia

About China Doll and Chorisia

China Doll

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Radermachera sinica

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

1710

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

490.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RADERMACHERA sinica

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

China Doll

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

Chorisia

In German

Zimmeresche

Chorisia

In French

china doll

Chorisia

In Spanish

china doll

Chorisia

In Greek

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

Chorisia

In Portuguese

china árvore boneca

Chorisia

In Polish

China Doll drzewo

Chorisia

In Latin

Sinis pupa ligno

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Radermachera

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1720

1 27800

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Properties of China Doll and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of China Doll and Chorisia

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

China Doll and Chorisia Physical Information

China Doll and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Chorisia are as follows:

China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of China Doll and Chorisia

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