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About Red Buckeye and China Doll


About China Doll and Red Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Radermachera sinica  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
17  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
490.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf 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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos  

Allergy
Pollen  
Abdominal distension, Inflammation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
RADERMACHERA sinica  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
China Doll  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़  

In German
Red Buckeye  
Zimmeresche  

In French
Red Buckeye  
china doll  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
china doll  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
china árvore boneca  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
China Doll drzewo  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
Sinis pupa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Radermachera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
17  
99+

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Properties of Red Buckeye and China Doll

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and China Doll

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

Red Buckeye and China Doll Physical Information

Red Buckeye and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and China Doll are as follows:

Care of Red Buckeye and China Doll

Care of Red Buckeye and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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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