Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Candleberry tree
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Chrysanths
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
Chrysanthemums
In German
chinesisch Talg
Chrysanthemen
In French
chinesisch Talg
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
suif chinois
Crisantemos
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Crisântemos
In Polish
chiński łój
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Triadica
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Chinese Tallow and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Chrysanthemum
Care of Chinese Tallow and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.