Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Grace McDade, Jurmag1
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 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 Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes, Skin cleanser
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Magnolia × soulangeana
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
saucer magnolia
China Doll
In Hindi
saucer magnolia
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
saucer magnolia
Zimmeresche
In French
saucer magnolia
china doll
In Spanish
saucer magnolia
china doll
In Greek
saucer magnolia
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
saucer magnolia
china árvore boneca
In Polish
saucer magnolia
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
saucer magnolia
Sinis pupa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Lamiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Radermachera
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saucer Magnolia and China Doll
Season and care of Saucer Magnolia and China Doll is important to know. While considering everything about Saucer Magnolia and China Doll Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saucer Magnolia season is Spring and China Doll season is Spring. The type of soil for Saucer Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Doll is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saucer Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral and for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral.
Saucer Magnolia and China Doll Physical Information
Saucer Magnolia and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Saucer Magnolia and China Doll are as follows:
Saucer Magnolia flower color: Pink and Violet
Saucer Magnolia leaf color: Light Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
- China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Saucer Magnolia and China Doll
Care of Saucer Magnolia and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saucer Magnolia 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.