Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Western United States, California
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
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Radermachera sinica
Number of Varieties
2517
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1010-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm490.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
China Doll
In Hindi
Western Redbud
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
West Redbud
Zimmeresche
In French
Redbud Western
china doll
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
china doll
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
china árvore boneca
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
Western Cercis
Sinis pupa ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Lamiales
Family
Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Cercis
Radermachera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species
2517
1
27800
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