Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Radermachera sinica
Number of Varieties
2517
0
40000
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Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm490.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove lateral branches
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Very little waste
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
China Doll
In Hindi
Laelia
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Laelia
Zimmeresche
In French
Laelia
china doll
In Spanish
Laelia
china doll
In Greek
Laelia
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
Laelia
china árvore boneca
In Polish
Laelia
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
Laelia
Sinis pupa ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Laelia
Radermachera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Number of Species
2517
1
27800
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