Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Candleberry tree
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
bipinnate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs high amount of 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, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Woodland margins
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
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
chinesisch Talg
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
chinesisch Talg
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
suif chinois
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
chiński łój
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Apiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is 60.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Chinese Tallow and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.