Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Candleberry tree
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
desert broom
In German
chinesisch Talg
Wüste Besen
In French
chinesisch Talg
desert broom
In Spanish
suif chinois
escoba del desierto
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
desert broom
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
chiński łój
desert broom
In Latin
Chinese adipe
desert broom
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Astereae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Desert Broom
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Desert Broom Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Desert Broom are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Desert Broom
Care of Chinese Tallow and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.