Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Not Available
Types
Candleberry tree
Not available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Compact, rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
Green gem boxwood
In German
chinesisch Talg
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
chinesisch Talg
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
suif chinois
Boj gema verde
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
chiński łój
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Buxales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Tallow and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Chinese Tallow and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.