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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, China

Types

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Radermachera sinica

Number of Varieties

-17
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm490.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Gray
White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Violet
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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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering
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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Allergy

Asthma
Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Leaves

Other Uses

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPLARIS americana
RADERMACHERA sinica

Common Name

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
China Doll

In Hindi

Macaw
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

In German

Ara
Zimmeresche

In French

ara
china doll

In Spanish

guacamayo
china doll

In Greek

μακώ
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

In Portuguese

arara
china árvore boneca

In Polish

ara
China Doll drzewo

In Latin

Ara
Sinis pupa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Polygonaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Triplaris
Radermachera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Tecomeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

-17
1 27800
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Difference Between Macaw and China Doll

If you are confused whether Macaw or China Doll 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 Macaw and China Doll Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Macaw are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for China Doll fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Macaw and China Doll if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Macaw and China Doll

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Macaw and China Doll. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Macaw and China Doll 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 Macaw is whereas of China Doll is Aging, Anti-fungal and Emmoiliant. Macaw has beauty benefits as follows: while China Doll has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Macaw vs China Doll

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 Macaw vs China Doll 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 Macaw are Asthma whereas of China Doll have Abdominal distension and Inflammation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Macaw has showy fruits and China Doll has no showy fruits. Also Macaw is not flowering and China Doll is not flowering . You can compare Macaw and China Doll facts and facts of other plants too.