Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Pinus banksiana
Radermachera sinica
Number of Varieties
5017
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
10-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm490.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Acicular
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Sawfly
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
China Doll
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Jack Kiefer
Zimmeresche
In French
pin gris
china doll
In Spanish
jack pine
china doll
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
jack pine
china árvore boneca
In Polish
sosna Banksa
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
pinus
Sinis pupa ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Lamiales
Family
Pinaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Pinus
Radermachera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Tecomeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3617
1
27800
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