Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico
Types
Radermachera sinica
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Number of Varieties
171
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1112-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm457.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
490.00 cm365.76 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
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, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
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, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
China Doll
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
Ponytail Palm
In German
Zimmeresche
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
china doll
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
china doll
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
rabo- de palma
In Polish
China Doll drzewo
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
ponytail palmarum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Radermachera
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Tecomeae
-
Subfamily
-
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
1710
1
27800
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