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About China Doll and Japanese Crab Apple


About Japanese Crab Apple and China Doll


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China   
Eastern Asia, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
17   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
490.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Oval   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   

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

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos   
Not Available   

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation   
Poisonous   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel   
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica   
Malus floribunda   

Common Name
China Doll   
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple   

In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़   
Japanese crab apple   

In German
Zimmeresche   
Japanische Wildapfel   

In French
china doll   
Pommier du Japon   

In Spanish
china doll   
Manzano silvestre japonés   

In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα   
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών   

In Portuguese
china árvore boneca   
maçã de caranguejo japonês   

In Polish
China Doll drzewo   
Japoński krab jabłko   

In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno   
Japanese crab apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Rosales   

Family
Bignoniaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Radermachera   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Tecomeae   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
17   
99+
55   
99+

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Properties of China Doll and Japanese Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of China Doll and Japanese Crab Apple

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

China Doll and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information

China Doll and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:

Care of China Doll and Japanese Crab Apple

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

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