Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Radermachera sinica
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
174
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
490.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
China Doll
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Zimmeresche
Rockets Freifrau
In French
china doll
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
china doll
Rocket Dame
In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
China Doll drzewo
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
Hesperis Rocket
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Radermachera
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
-
Cactoideae
Number of Species
1750
1
27800
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