Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Radermachera sinica
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
17100
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
8-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
490.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
-
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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
China Doll
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
मैगनोलिया
In German
Zimmeresche
Umbrella Tree
In French
china doll
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
china doll
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
China Doll drzewo
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
O lignum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Radermachera
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Tecomeae
-
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
173
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27800
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