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About Plumcot and China Doll


About China Doll and Plumcot


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  
Radermachera sinica  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
17  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
490.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos  

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
Abdominal distension, Inflammation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity  
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  
RADERMACHERA sinica  

Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  
China Doll  

In Hindi
Plumcot  
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़  

In German
Plumcot  
Zimmeresche  

In French
plumcot  
china doll  

In Spanish
plumcot  
china doll  

In Greek
Plumcot  
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα  

In Portuguese
plumcot  
china árvore boneca  

In Polish
Plumcot  
China Doll drzewo  

In Latin
Plumcot  
Sinis pupa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Radermachera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
17  
99+

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Properties of Plumcot and China Doll

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and China Doll

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

Plumcot and China Doll Physical Information

Plumcot and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and China Doll are as follows:

Care of Plumcot and China Doll

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