China Doll

Northwind Switchgrass

About China Doll and Northwind Switchgrass

China Doll

Northwind Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Radermachera sinica

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

17100

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

490.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RADERMACHERA sinica

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

China Doll

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

Hydrangea

In German

Zimmeresche

Hortensie

In French

china doll

Hortensia

In Spanish

china doll

Hortensia

In Greek

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

china árvore boneca

Hortênsia

In Polish

China Doll drzewo

Hortensja

In Latin

Sinis pupa ligno

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Radermachera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

171

1 27800

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Properties of China Doll and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of China Doll and Northwind Switchgrass

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

China Doll and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

China Doll and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of China Doll and Northwind Switchgrass

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