China Doll

Scented Geranium

About China Doll and Scented Geranium

China Doll

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Radermachera sinica

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

17200

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

490.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear to lanceolate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, 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, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RADERMACHERA sinica

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

China Doll

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

Pelargonium

In German

Zimmeresche

Pelargonium

In French

china doll

pélargonium

In Spanish

china doll

pelargonium

In Greek

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

china árvore boneca

pelargônio

In Polish

China Doll drzewo

pelargonia

In Latin

Sinis pupa ligno

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Radermachera

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

17200

1 27800

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Properties of China Doll and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of China Doll and Scented Geranium

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

China Doll and Scented Geranium Physical Information

China Doll and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Scented Geranium are as follows:

China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of China Doll and Scented Geranium

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