Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Candleberry tree
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
  
शतावर
  
In German
chinesisch Talg
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
chinesisch Talg
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
suif chinois
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
chiński łój
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
Chinese adipe
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Triadica
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hippomaneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Asparagoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Asparagus
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Asparagus Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Asparagus are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Asparagus
Care of Chinese Tallow and Asparagus 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 Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.