Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Candleberry tree
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
chinesisch Talg
Lichtnussbaum
In French
chinesisch Talg
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
suif chinois
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
chiński łój
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Kukui
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Kukui Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Kukui are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Chinese Tallow and Kukui
Care of Chinese Tallow and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.