China Doll

Lychee

About China Doll and Lychee

China Doll

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Radermachera sinica

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

1730

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

490.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Itchiness

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RADERMACHERA sinica

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

China Doll

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

लीची

In German

Zimmeresche

Lychee

In French

china doll

Lychee

In Spanish

china doll

Lychee

In Greek

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

λίτσι

In Portuguese

china árvore boneca

lichia

In Polish

China Doll drzewo

Lychee

In Latin

Sinis pupa ligno

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Radermachera

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

173

1 27800

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Properties of China Doll and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of China Doll and Lychee

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

China Doll and Lychee Physical Information

China Doll and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Lychee are as follows:

China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of China Doll and Lychee

Care of China Doll and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.