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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
-  

Types
Radermachera sinica  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
17  
99+
900  
15

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
490.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week  
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos  
Mites  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste  
Air purification  

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
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
China Doll  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़  
Schefflera  

In German
Zimmeresche  
Schefflera  

In French
china doll  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
china doll  
Schefflera  

In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
china árvore boneca  
Schefflera  

In Polish
China Doll drzewo  
Schefflera  

In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Apiales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Radermachera  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
17  
99+
700  
36

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Difference Between China Doll and Schefflera

If you are confused whether China Doll or Schefflera are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see China Doll and Schefflera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of China Doll are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Schefflera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between China Doll and Schefflera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of China Doll and Schefflera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of China Doll and Schefflera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare China Doll and Schefflera as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of China Doll is Aging, Anti-fungal and Emmoiliant whereas of Schefflera is . China Doll has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner and Making cosmetics while Schefflera has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner and Making cosmetics.

Compare Facts of China Doll vs Schefflera

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of China Doll vs Schefflera and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of China Doll are Abdominal distension and Inflammation whereas of Schefflera have contact allergic dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. China Doll has no showy fruits and Schefflera has no showy fruits. Also China Doll is not flowering and Schefflera is not flowering . You can compare China Doll and Schefflera facts and facts of other plants too.

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