Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Candleberry tree
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Boils
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Chitalpa
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
Chitalpa संयंत्र
In German
chinesisch Talg
Chitalpa Pflanze
In French
chinesisch Talg
plante Chitalpa
In Spanish
suif chinois
planta Chitalpa
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
φυτό Chitalpa
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
planta Chitalpa
In Polish
chiński łój
Chitalpa roślin
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Chitalpa herba
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Chitalpa
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Chitalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Chitalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Chitalpa Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Chitalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Chitalpa are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
- Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Chitalpa
Care of Chinese Tallow and Chitalpa 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 Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.