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About China Doll and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and China Doll


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
Caribbean  

Types
Radermachera sinica  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
17  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
490.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
China Doll  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Zimmeresche  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
china doll  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
china doll  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
china árvore boneca  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
China Doll drzewo  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Radermachera  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
17  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of China Doll and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of China Doll and Jacaranda

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

China Doll and Jacaranda Physical Information

China Doll and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of China Doll and Jacaranda

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

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