Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Candleberry tree
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
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
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
Sikalemen
In German
chinesisch Talg
Zyklamen
In French
chinesisch Talg
Cyclamen
In Spanish
suif chinois
Ciclamen
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Cíclame
In Polish
chiński łój
Cyklamen
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Embryophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Cyclamen
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Chinese Tallow and Cyclamen Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Cyclamen are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Cyclamen
Care of Chinese Tallow and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.