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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Radermachera sinica
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Number of Varieties

17700
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

490.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Inflammation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RADERMACHERA sinica
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

China Doll
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
हीथ

In German

Zimmeresche
Heidekraut

In French

china doll
bruyère

In Spanish

china doll
brezo

In Greek

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
ερείκη

In Portuguese

china árvore boneca
urze

In Polish

China Doll drzewo
wrzos

In Latin

Sinis pupa ligno
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Ericales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Radermachera
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae
Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

17860
1 27800
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Difference Between China Doll and Heather

If you are confused whether China Doll or Heather are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see China Doll and Heather Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of China Doll are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Heather fertilizers required are Ammonium Nitrate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between China Doll and Heather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of China Doll and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of China Doll and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare China Doll and Heather as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of China Doll is Aging, Anti-fungal and Emmoiliant whereas of Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. China Doll has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner and Making cosmetics while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner and Making cosmetics.

Compare Facts of China Doll vs Heather

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of China Doll vs Heather and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of China Doll are Abdominal distension and Inflammation whereas of Heather have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. China Doll has no showy fruits and Heather has no showy fruits. Also China Doll is not flowering and Heather is not flowering . You can compare China Doll and Heather facts and facts of other plants too.