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About China Doll and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Radermachera sinica
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

1740
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

490.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
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Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
-

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Inflammation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fibre

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RADERMACHERA sinica
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

China Doll
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
Needle Grass

In German

Zimmeresche
Nadel- Gras

In French

china doll
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

china doll
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

china árvore boneca
agulha Relva

In Polish

China Doll drzewo
igła do trawy

In Latin

Sinis pupa ligno
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Radermachera
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Tecomeae
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

17150
1 27800
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Properties of China Doll and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of China Doll and Needle Grass

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

China Doll and Needle Grass Physical Information

China Doll and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • China Doll flower color: White and Gold

  • China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of China Doll and Needle Grass

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