Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Central America, South America
Types
Radermachera sinica
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Number of Varieties
1720
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1110-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
490.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Thorns
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✔
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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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Boils, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Shoots
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Common Name
China Doll
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
tail flower
In German
Zimmeresche
Schwanz Blume
In French
china doll
Anthurium andraeanum
In Spanish
china doll
tail flower
In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
Tail flower
In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
Tailflower
In Polish
China Doll drzewo
Anturium Andrego
In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
Tail flower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Solanales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Araceae
Genus
Radermachera
Anthocercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Anthurieae
Subfamily
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Pothoideae
Number of Species
1715
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27800
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