Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Radermachera sinica
Number of Varieties
4517
0
40000
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Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-1010-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm490.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
White Ash
China Doll
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Fraxinus americana
Zimmeresche
In French
Fraxinus americana
china doll
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
china doll
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
china árvore boneca
In Polish
jesion amerykański
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
Fraxinus
Sinis pupa ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Radermachera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Tecomeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6017
1
27800
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