Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Argentina, Chile
Types
Candleberry tree
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
Lemon Verbena
In German
chinesisch Talg
Lemon Verbena
In French
chinesisch Talg
Aloysia
In Spanish
suif chinois
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
chiński łój
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Tallow and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Tallow and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Chinese Tallow and Lemon Verbena. Chinese Tallow doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Tallow does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Tallow has allergic reactions like Nausea, Toxic and Vomiting and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Nausea, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chinese Tallow and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Lemon Verbena
Care of Chinese Tallow and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.