Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Middle Africa
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Candleberry tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COFFEA arabica
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Arabian Coffee plant
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
Arabian Coffee Plant
चीनी तेल
In German
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
chinesisch Talg
In French
Arabian Usine Café
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
Planta del café Arábiga
suif chinois
In Greek
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
Planta do café Arábica
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Arabian Coffee roślin
chiński łój
In Latin
Planta Arabs Coffee
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Vascular plant
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Malpighiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coffeeae
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Arabian Coffee and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Arabian Coffee and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Arabian Coffee and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arabian Coffee is Loam and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arabian Coffee is Neutral and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arabian Coffee and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Arabian Coffee and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Arabian Coffee and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Arabian Coffee and Chinese Tallow
Care of Arabian Coffee and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.