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About China Doll and Spinach


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  
Radermachera sinica  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
17  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
490.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
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
Fertilize when new  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
Abdominal distension, Inflammation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
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
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea  
RADERMACHERA sinica  

Common Name
Spinach  
China Doll  

In Hindi
पालक  
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़  

In German
Spinat  
Zimmeresche  

In French
Épinards  
china doll  

In Spanish
Espinacas  
china doll  

In Greek
Σπανάκι  
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα  

In Portuguese
Espinafre  
china árvore boneca  

In Polish
Szpinak  
China Doll drzewo  

In Latin
Spinach  
Sinis pupa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Spinacia  
Radermachera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anserineae  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
Chenopodioideae  
-  

Number of Species
800  
31
17  
99+

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Properties of Spinach and China Doll

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

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Season and Care of Spinach and China Doll

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

Spinach and China Doll Physical Information

Spinach and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and China Doll are as follows:

Care of Spinach and China Doll

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