Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern United States
Types
Radermachera sinica
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
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Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica
PINUS palustris
Common Name
China Doll
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
Longleaf Pine
In German
Zimmeresche
Longleaf Pine
In French
china doll
pin des marais
In Spanish
china doll
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
China Doll drzewo
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of China Doll and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of China Doll and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about China Doll and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Doll season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for China Doll is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
China Doll and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
China Doll and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of China Doll and Longleaf Pine
Care of China Doll and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.