Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
World/Pandemic
Types
Radermachera sinica
Papyrus
Number of Varieties
1715
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-117-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
490.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
can go long without fertilizers
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Itchiness, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
China Doll
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
dwarf papyrus
In German
Zimmeresche
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
china doll
papyrus nain
In Spanish
china doll
papiro enano
In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
papiro anão
In Polish
China Doll drzewo
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
P. papyrus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Poales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Radermachera
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
17700
1
27800
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