Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Candleberry tree
Babylon
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
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
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
पेंचकश विलो
In German
chinesisch Talg
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
chinesisch Talg
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
suif chinois
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
chiński łój
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Chinese adipe
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Chinese Tallow and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is 60.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Chinese Tallow and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.