China Doll

Silver Birch

About China Doll and Silver Birch

China Doll

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Radermachera sinica

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

1760

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-112-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

490.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Double-toothed, serrated

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

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

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

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

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RADERMACHERA sinica

BETULA pendula

Common Name

China Doll

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

Silver Birch

In German

Zimmeresche

Weißbirke

In French

china doll

Silver Birch

In Spanish

china doll

Abedul de plata

In Greek

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

china árvore boneca

Silver Birch

In Polish

China Doll drzewo

Silver Birch

In Latin

Sinis pupa ligno

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Radermachera

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

1760

1 27800

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Properties of China Doll and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of China Doll and Silver Birch

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

China Doll and Silver Birch Physical Information

China Doll and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Silver Birch are as follows:

China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of China Doll and Silver Birch

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