×

China Doll
China Doll

Viola
Viola



ADD
Compare
X
China Doll
X
Viola

About China Doll and Viola

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
World/Pandemic

Types

Radermachera sinica
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

17500
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

10-8
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

490.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
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
Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Inflammation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RADERMACHERA sinica
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

China Doll
Viola

In Hindi

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
Viola

In German

Zimmeresche
Viola

In French

china doll
Alto

In Spanish

china doll
Viola

In Greek

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
Βιόλα

In Portuguese

china árvore boneca
Viola

In Polish

China Doll drzewo
Altówka

In Latin

Sinis pupa ligno
Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Malpighiales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Violaceae

Genus

Radermachera
Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae
-

Subfamily

-
Violoideae

Number of Species

17600
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of China Doll and Viola

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

Season and Care of China Doll and Viola

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

China Doll and Viola Physical Information

China Doll and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of China Doll and Viola are as follows:

  • China Doll flower color: White and Gold

  • China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender

  • Viola leaf color: Green

Care of China Doll and Viola

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