Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Candleberry tree
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
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
  
Bulb fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Anti-ageing
  
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
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils
  
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
  
Leucojum aestivum
  
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
  
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
  
Leucojum
  
In German
chinesisch Talg
  
Leucojum
  
In French
chinesisch Talg
  
Leucojum
  
In Spanish
suif chinois
  
Leucojum
  
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
Leucojum
  
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
  
Leucojum
  
In Polish
chiński łój
  
Leucojum
  
In Latin
Chinese adipe
  
Leucojum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Triadica
  
Leucojum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hippomaneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Leucojum
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Leucojum Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Leucojum are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Leucojum
Care of Chinese Tallow and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.