Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Candleberry tree
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
CEREUS
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Night blooming cereus
In German
chinesisch Talg
cereus
In French
chinesisch Talg
cereus
In Spanish
suif chinois
cereus
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
cereus
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
cereus
In Polish
chiński łój
cereus
In Latin
Chinese adipe
cereus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Triadica
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Cereus
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Chinese Tallow and Cereus Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Cereus are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Cereus
Care of Chinese Tallow and Cereus 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 Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.