Pride of India

China Doll

About Pride of India and China Doll

Pride of India

China Doll

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA17

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1310-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

910.00 cm490.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Copper

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Copper

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa

RADERMACHERA sinica

7.2 Common Name

Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,

China Doll

7.2.1 In Hindi

जरुल

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Königinblume

Zimmeresche

7.2.3 In French

lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa

china doll

7.2.4 In Spanish

Banabá Plant

china doll

7.2.5 In Greek

Lagerstroemia speciosa

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Resedá-gigante

china árvore boneca

7.2.7 In Polish

Lagerstremia wspaniała

China Doll drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Lagerstroemia speciosa

Sinis pupa ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Lythraceae

Bignoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Lagerstroemia

Radermachera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Tecomeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA17

1 27800

Properties of Pride of India and China Doll

Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and China Doll? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and China Doll. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and China Doll doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and China Doll has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. 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 Pride of India and China Doll and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pride of India and China Doll

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

Pride of India and China Doll Physical Information

Pride of India and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and China Doll are as follows:

Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pride of India and China Doll

Care of Pride of India and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of India 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.