Chorisia

China Doll

About Chorisia and China Doll

Chorisia

China Doll

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Radermachera sinica

Number of Varieties

1017

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm490.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

RADERMACHERA sinica

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

China Doll

In Hindi

Chorisia

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

In German

Chorisia

Zimmeresche

In French

Chorisia

china doll

In Spanish

Chorisia

china doll

In Greek

Chorisia

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

In Portuguese

Chorisia

china árvore boneca

In Polish

Chorisia

China Doll drzewo

In Latin

Chorisia

Sinis pupa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Radermachera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

2017

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and China Doll

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and China Doll

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

Chorisia and China Doll Physical Information

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

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chorisia and China Doll

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