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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Radermachera sinica  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley  

Number of Varieties
17  
99+
110  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
490.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week  
Do Not over Water  

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  
Well 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  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails  
Lily Beetle  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica  
LILIUM  

Common Name
China Doll  
Lily  

In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़  
लिली  

In German
Zimmeresche  
Lilie  

In French
china doll  
Lis  

In Spanish
china doll  
Lirio  

In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα  
Κρίνος  

In Portuguese
china árvore boneca  
Lírio  

In Polish
China Doll drzewo  
Lilia  

In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Liliales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Radermachera  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
17  
99+
109  
99+

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Difference Between China Doll and Lily

If you are confused whether China Doll or Lily 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 Lily 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 Lily fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize only when soil is poor. Hence, one should know the basic difference between China Doll and Lily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of China Doll and Lily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of China Doll and Lily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare China Doll and Lily 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 Lily is Burns, Diuretic and Heart problems. China Doll has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner and Making cosmetics while Lily has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner and Making cosmetics.

Compare Facts of China Doll vs Lily

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 Lily 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 Lily 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 Lily has no showy fruits. Also China Doll is not flowering and Lily is not flowering . You can compare China Doll and Lily facts and facts of other plants too.

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