Clivia

China Doll

About Clivia and China Doll

Clivia

China Doll

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Perennials

Radermachera sinica

Number of Varieties

1517

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm490.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

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 shade, Full Shade

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

fertilize in growing season

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

RADERMACHERA sinica

Common Name

Clivia

China Doll

In Hindi

Clivia

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

In German

Clivia

Zimmeresche

In French

Clivia

china doll

In Spanish

Clivia

china doll

In Greek

κλίβια

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

In Portuguese

Clivia

china árvore boneca

In Polish

Clivia

China Doll drzewo

In Latin

Clivia

Sinis pupa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Clivia

Radermachera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1017

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and China Doll

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and China Doll

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

Clivia and China Doll Physical Information

Clivia and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and China Doll are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Clivia and China Doll

Care of Clivia and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.