Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Radermachera sinica
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Number of Varieties
173
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-9
0
99
👆🏻
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
490.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
China Doll
Sweetbay
In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
Laurus nobilis
In German
Zimmeresche
Echter Lorbeer
In French
china doll
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
china doll
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
Loureiro
In Polish
China Doll drzewo
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
Laurus nobilis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Laurales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Radermachera
Laurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
173
1
27800
👆🏻