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About China Doll and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and China Doll


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Radermachera sinica  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
17  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
490.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel  
-  

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  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
China Doll  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Zimmeresche  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
china doll  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
china doll  
arce vid  

In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
china árvore boneca  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
China Doll drzewo  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Radermachera  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
17  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of China Doll and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of China Doll and Vine Maple

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

China Doll and Vine Maple Physical Information

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

Care of China Doll and Vine Maple

Care of China Doll and Vine 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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