Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Candleberry tree
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Dry
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
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
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Acacia
In German
chinesisch Talg
Acacia
In French
chinesisch Talg
Acacia
In Spanish
suif chinois
Acacia
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Acacia
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Acacia
In Polish
chiński łój
Acacia
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Acacia
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Acacieae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Tallow and Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Tallow and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Chinese Tallow and Acacia. Chinese Tallow doesn't have thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Tallow does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Tallow has allergic reactions like Nausea, Toxic and Vomiting and Acacia has allergic reactions like Nausea, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chinese Tallow and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Acacia
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acacia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Acacia Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Acacia are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Acacia
Care of Chinese Tallow and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.