Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Candleberry tree
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
chinesisch Talg
Zwetschgen
In French
chinesisch Talg
prune de Damas
In Spanish
suif chinois
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
damson ameixa
In Polish
chiński łój
mirabelki
In Latin
Chinese adipe
damson plum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Damson
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Damson Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Damson are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chinese Tallow and Damson
Care of Chinese Tallow and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.