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About China Doll and Eucalyptus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  
Radermachera sinica  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
17  
99+

Habitat
River side  
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
2.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
32.81 cm  
99+
490.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  
Abdominal distension, Inflammation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Eucalyptus  
RADERMACHERA sinica  

Common Name
Eucalyptus  
China Doll  

In Hindi
नीलगिरी  
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़  

In German
Eukalyptus  
Zimmeresche  

In French
Eucalyptus  
china doll  

In Spanish
Eucalipto  
china doll  

In Greek
ευκάλυπτος  
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα  

In Portuguese
Eucalipto  
china árvore boneca  

In Polish
Eukaliptus  
China Doll drzewo  

In Latin
Eucalyptus  
Sinis pupa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Lamiales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Eucalyptus  
Radermachera  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Eucalypteae  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
17  
99+

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Properties of Eucalyptus and China Doll

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

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and China Doll

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

Eucalyptus and China Doll Physical Information

Eucalyptus and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and China Doll are as follows:

Care of Eucalyptus and China Doll

Care of Eucalyptus and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eucalyptus 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.

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