Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Anodyne, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Basketary
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica
SALIX caprea
Common Name
China Doll
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow
In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
pussy willow
In German
Zimmeresche
Pussyweide
In French
china doll
pussy willow
In Spanish
china doll
cola de gato
In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ
In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
salgueiro
In Polish
China Doll drzewo
Pussy Willow
In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
pussy salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Doll and Pussy Willow
Season and care of China Doll and Pussy Willow is important to know. While considering everything about China Doll and Pussy Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Doll season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for China Doll is Loam, Sand and for Pussy Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral and for Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Doll and Pussy Willow Physical Information
China Doll and Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Pussy Willow are as follows:
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
- Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Care of China Doll and Pussy Willow
Care of China Doll and Pussy Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pussy Willow 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 Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.