Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
DAVIDIA
Common Name
False Aralia
Davidia
In German
falsch Aralia
Davidia
In French
faux Aralia
Davidia
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Davidia
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Davidia
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Davidia
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Davidia
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Davidia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Aralia and Davidia
Season and care of False Aralia and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
False Aralia and Davidia Physical Information
False Aralia and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Davidia are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of False Aralia and Davidia
Care of False Aralia and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.