Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Radermachera sinica
Number of Varieties
20017
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-8
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm490.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
-
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
Dermititis
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad
China Doll
In Hindi
Aechmea
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Aechmea
Zimmeresche
In French
Aechmea
china doll
In Spanish
Aechmea
china doll
In Greek
Αιχμέα
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
Aechmea
china árvore boneca
In Polish
Aechmea
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
Aechmea
Sinis pupa ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Lamiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Aechmea
Radermachera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bromelieae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
-
Number of Species
20017
1
27800
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