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About China Doll and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and China Doll


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Radermachera sinica  
-  

Number of Varieties
17  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
490.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos  
Birds  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
China Doll  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़  
Silver Maple  

In German
Zimmeresche  
Silver Maple  

In French
china doll  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
china doll  
arce plateado  

In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
china árvore boneca  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
China Doll drzewo  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Radermachera  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
Acereae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
17  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of China Doll and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of China Doll and Silver Maple

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

China Doll and Silver Maple Physical Information

China Doll and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of China Doll and Silver Maple

Care of China Doll and Silver Maple 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 Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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