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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China

Types
Radermachera sinica

Number of Varieties
17 95

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11

AHS Heat Zone
10-8

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
610.00 cm 53

Minimum Width
490.00 cm 41

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

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

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica

Common Name
China Doll

In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

In German
Zimmeresche

In French
china doll

In Spanish
china doll

In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

In Portuguese
china árvore boneca

In Polish
China Doll drzewo

In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Lamiales

Family
Bignoniaceae

Genus
Radermachera

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
Tecomeae

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
17 100

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Properties of China Doll

Want to know the properties of China Doll? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. China Doll is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Abdominal distension and Inflammation. China Doll Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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China Doll Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about China Doll. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. China Doll physical information is as follows: 610.00 cm tall and 490.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Heart-shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of China Doll

Taking China Doll Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of China Doll include pruning, which should be done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of China Doll

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of China Doll is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. China Doll is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 17 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Radermachera sinica. This plant's habitat is Clay soil areas and Subtropical forests and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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