China Doll

Echinocactus

About China Doll and Echinocactus

China Doll

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Radermachera sinica

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

1750

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

490.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

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

Slow

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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Skin cuts

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, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RADERMACHERA sinica

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

China Doll

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

echinocactus

In German

Zimmeresche

echinocactus

In French

china doll

echinocactus

In Spanish

china doll

echinocactus

In Greek

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

china árvore boneca

Echinocactus

In Polish

China Doll drzewo

Echinocactus

In Latin

Sinis pupa ligno

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Radermachera

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1711

1 27800

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Properties of China Doll and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of China Doll and Echinocactus

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

China Doll and Echinocactus Physical Information

China Doll and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Echinocactus are as follows:

China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of China Doll and Echinocactus

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