Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Radermachera sinica
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Number of Varieties
175
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
7-1
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
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
490.00 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Black
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
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Stomach burn
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
China Doll
Parsnip
In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
चुकंदर
In German
Zimmeresche
Pastinake
In French
china doll
Panais
In Spanish
china doll
Chirivía
In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
cherivia
In Polish
China Doll drzewo
Pasternak
In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
parsnip
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Apiales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Radermachera
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1720
1
27800
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