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About Chinese Tallow and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Chinese Tallow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Candleberry tree  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  
99+

Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
10-9  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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 Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

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 Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Triadica  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Hippomaneae  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
100  
35  

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Properties of Chinese Tallow and Corkscrew Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Tallow and Corkscrew Willow? We provide you with everything About Chinese Tallow and Corkscrew Willow. Chinese Tallow doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Tallow does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Tallow has allergic reactions like Nausea, Toxic and Vomiting and Corkscrew Willow has allergic reactions like Nausea, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chinese Tallow and Corkscrew Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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