Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
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Radermachera sinica
Number of Varieties
817
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-710-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
10-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm490.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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, Insects
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
Corydalis
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
China Doll
In Hindi
Capnoides
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Capnoides
Zimmeresche
In French
capnoides
china doll
In Spanish
Capnoides
china doll
In Greek
Capnoides
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
Capnoides
china árvore boneca
In Polish
Capnoides
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
capnoides
Sinis pupa ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Lamiales
Family
Fumariaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Radermachera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Fumarieae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
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Number of Species
117
1
27800
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