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About China Doll and Silver Feather Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Europe

Types

Radermachera sinica
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Number of Varieties

172
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

490.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
Gray, Silver, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
reseeds, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
pollinators

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
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Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RADERMACHERA sinica
STIPA barbata

Common Name

China Doll
Silver Feather Grass

In Hindi

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
Silver Feather Grass

In German

Zimmeresche
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

In French

china doll
Argent Plume Herbe

In Spanish

china doll
Silver Feather Grass

In Greek

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
Silver Feather Grass

In Portuguese

china árvore boneca
Prata Pena Relva

In Polish

China Doll drzewo
Silver Feather Grass

In Latin

Sinis pupa ligno
Silver Feather Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Radermachera
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Tecomeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1720
1 27800
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Properties of China Doll and Silver Feather Grass

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

Season and Care of China Doll and Silver Feather Grass

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

China Doll and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information

China Doll and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:

  • China Doll flower color: White and Gold

  • China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of China Doll and Silver Feather Grass

Care of China Doll and Silver Feather Grass 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 Feather Grass 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 Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.