Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Eastern Asia
Types
Candleberry tree
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
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
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
चीनी एल्म
In German
chinesisch Talg
Chinese Elm
In French
chinesisch Talg
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
suif chinois
olmo chino
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Elm chinês
In Polish
chiński łój
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Chinese Elm
Care of Chinese Tallow and Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.