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About China Doll and Quickstick


About Quickstick and China Doll


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Radermachera sinica  
-  

Number of Varieties
17  
99+
-  

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
490.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos  
Bees  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, 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, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
China Doll  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
Zimmeresche  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
china doll  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
china doll  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
china árvore boneca  
QuickStick  

In Polish
China Doll drzewo  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fabales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Radermachera  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
17  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of China Doll and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of China Doll and Quickstick

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

China Doll and Quickstick Physical Information

China Doll and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Quickstick are as follows:

Care of China Doll and Quickstick

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

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