Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
North America
Types
Candleberry tree
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, 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
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
Chokecherry
In German
chinesisch Talg
Chokecherry
In French
chinesisch Talg
Chokecherry
In Spanish
suif chinois
Chokecherry
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Chokecherry
In Polish
chiński łój
Chokecherry
In Latin
Chinese adipe
chokecherry
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Chokecherry
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Chokecherry Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Chokecherry are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Chokecherry flower color: Not Available
- Chokecherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chinese Tallow and Chokecherry
Care of Chinese Tallow and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.