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About Wingnut and China Doll


About China Doll and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Asia  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
Radermachera sinica  

Number of Varieties
3  
17  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
490.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
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 shade  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos  

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, soil stabilisation, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
RADERMACHERA sinica  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
China Doll  

In Hindi
wingnut  
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़  

In German
wingnut  
Zimmeresche  

In French
wingnut  
china doll  

In Spanish
wingnut  
china doll  

In Greek
wingnut  
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
china árvore boneca  

In Polish
Wingnut  
China Doll drzewo  

In Latin
wingnut  
Sinis pupa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Radermachera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
17  
99+

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Properties of Wingnut and China Doll

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and China Doll

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

Wingnut and China Doll Physical Information

Wingnut and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and China Doll are as follows:

Care of Wingnut and China Doll

Care of Wingnut and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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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