Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Types
Radermachera sinica
Freesia
Number of Varieties
1715
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-119-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
490.00 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica
Freesia refracta
Common Name
China Doll
Freesia
In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
Freesia
In German
Zimmeresche
Freesie
In French
china doll
Freesia
In Spanish
china doll
fresia
In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
freesia
In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
freesia
In Polish
China Doll drzewo
frezja
In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
Freesia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Radermachera
Freesia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
-
Subfamily
-
Ixioideae
Number of Species
1716
1
27800
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