Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
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Types
Radermachera sinica
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Number of Varieties
1770
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-113-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
490.00 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
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Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
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Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
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Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
China Doll
Ninebark
In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
Ninebark
In German
Zimmeresche
Ninebark
In French
china doll
Physocarpe
In Spanish
china doll
ninebark
In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
ninebark
In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
ninebark
In Polish
China Doll drzewo
Ninebark
In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
Ninebark
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Radermachera
Physocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Neillieae
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
1720
1
27800
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