Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
South America, Brazil
Types
Radermachera sinica
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Number of Varieties
171
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
490.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Divison
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, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, 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
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica
ANANAS nanus
Common Name
China Doll
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
Pink Pineapple
In German
Zimmeresche
Pink Pineapple
In French
china doll
Pink Pineapple
In Spanish
china doll
Pink Pineapple
In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
Pink Pineapple
In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
Ananás-de-raposa
In Polish
China Doll drzewo
Pink Pineapple
In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
Pink Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Lamiales
Poales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Radermachera
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
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Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
171
1
27800
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