Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Candleberry tree
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
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, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
Lungwort
In German
chinesisch Talg
Lungenkraut
In French
chinesisch Talg
pulmonaire
In Spanish
suif chinois
Lungwort
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Lungwort
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
pulmonária
In Polish
chiński łój
płucnik
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Lungwort
Phylum
Embryophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Malpighiales
Peltigerales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Triadica
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Lungwort
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Lungwort Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Lungwort are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Chinese Tallow and Lungwort
Care of Chinese Tallow and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.