Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Africa
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
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Radermachera sinica
Number of Varieties
517
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, meadows
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
10-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 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
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
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, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
China Doll
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Zimmeresche
In French
Alpine Delphinium
china doll
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
china doll
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
china árvore boneca
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Sinis pupa ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Radermachera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Tecomeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
30017
1
27800
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