Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Radermachera sinica
Quercus acutissima
Number of Varieties
17450
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
8-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
490.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Saw-tooth like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
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, Do Not 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
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Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Beetles, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica
QUERCUS acutissima
Common Name
China Doll
Sawtooth Oak
In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
Sawtooth Oak
In German
Zimmeresche
Sägezahn- Eiche
In French
china doll
Sawtooth Oak
In Spanish
china doll
diente de sierra de roble
In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
πριονωτή Oak
In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
Sawtooth Oak
In Polish
China Doll drzewo
piłokształtny Oak
In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
Quercus acutissima
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Fagales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Radermachera
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
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Subfamily
-
Fagoideae
Number of Species
1760
1
27800
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