China Doll

Kukui

About China Doll and Kukui

China Doll

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Radermachera sinica

Number of Varieties

173

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

490.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

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

Very 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Aphids, Insects

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RADERMACHERA sinica

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

China Doll

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Zimmeresche

Lichtnussbaum

In French

china doll

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

china doll

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

china árvore boneca

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

China Doll drzewo

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Sinis pupa ligno

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Euphorbiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Radermachera

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1750

1 27800

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Properties of China Doll and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of China Doll and Kukui

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

China Doll and Kukui Physical Information

China Doll and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Kukui are as follows:

China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of China Doll and Kukui

Care of China Doll and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.