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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Cactus

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Radermachera sinica
Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

1750
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

490.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Red

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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Toothed

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

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
Never 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
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
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Inflammation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RADERMACHERA sinica
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

China Doll
Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Zimmeresche
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

china doll
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

china doll
Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

china árvore boneca
Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

China Doll drzewo
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Sinis pupa ligno
Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Caryophyllidae

Family

Bignoniaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Radermachera
Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae
Cereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

176
1 27800
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Difference Between China Doll and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Importance of China Doll and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Compare Facts of China Doll vs Peruvian Apple Cactus

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