Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Candleberry tree
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 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
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
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
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Clove
In German
chinesisch Talg
Nelke
In French
chinesisch Talg
Clou de girofle
In Spanish
suif chinois
Clavo
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
dente de alho
In Polish
chiński łój
Ząbek
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Castanea
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Myrtales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Musaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Syzygieae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Clove
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clove season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Clove Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Clove are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Clove
Care of Chinese Tallow and Clove 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 Clove pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.