Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
South America, Brazil
Types
Candleberry tree
Cactus
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
chinesisch Talg
Osterkaktus
In French
chinesisch Talg
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
suif chinois
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
chiński łój
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Easter cactus
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Chinese Tallow and Easter cactus Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is 60.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Easter cactus are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Easter cactus
Care of Chinese Tallow and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.