Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
  
North America
  
Types
Candleberry tree
  
Water elm
  
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oblique base
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils
  
Antispasmodic, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
  
ULMUS americana
  
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
  
American Elm
  
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
  
अमेरिकी एल्म
  
In German
chinesisch Talg
  
amerikanische Ulme
  
In French
chinesisch Talg
  
orme d'Amérique
  
In Spanish
suif chinois
  
olmo americano
  
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
American Elm
  
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
  
olmo americano
  
In Polish
chiński łój
  
Amerykański wiązu
  
In Latin
Chinese adipe
  
Latin ulmo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Triadica
  
Ulmus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hippomaneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Elm
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Tallow and Elm Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Elm are as follows:
Care of Chinese Tallow and Elm
Care of Chinese Tallow and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.