Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Candleberry tree
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
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, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
  
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
  
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
  
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
  
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
  
Chinkapin ओक
  
In German
chinesisch Talg
  
chinkapin Oak
  
In French
chinesisch Talg
  
chinkapin Oak
  
In Spanish
suif chinois
  
chinkapin Roble
  
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
Chinkapin Oak
  
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
  
carv Oak
  
In Polish
chiński łój
  
Chinkapin Oak
  
In Latin
Chinese adipe
  
Oak Chinkapin
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Triadica
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hippomaneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Quercoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Chinese Tallow and Chinkapin Oak 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 Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.