China Doll

False Aralia

About China Doll and False Aralia

China Doll

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Polynesia

Types

Radermachera sinica

Number of Varieties

1780

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

490.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RADERMACHERA sinica

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

China Doll

False Aralia

In Hindi

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

Aralia

In German

Zimmeresche

falsch Aralia

In French

china doll

faux Aralia

In Spanish

china doll

Falso Aralia

In Greek

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

china árvore boneca

Aralia false

In Polish

China Doll drzewo

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Sinis pupa ligno

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Radermachera

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

171

1 27800

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Properties of China Doll and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of China Doll and False Aralia

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

China Doll and False Aralia Physical Information

China Doll and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of China Doll and False Aralia are as follows:

China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of China Doll and False Aralia

Care of China Doll and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.