Chinese Tallow

Macaw

About Chinese Tallow and Macaw

Chinese Tallow

Macaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Candleberry tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Magenta, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Wood

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIADICA sebifera

TRIPLARIS americana

Common Name

Chinese Tallow

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

In Hindi

चीनी तेल

Macaw

In German

chinesisch Talg

Ara

In French

chinesisch Talg

ara

In Spanish

suif chinois

guacamayo

In Greek

κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος

μακώ

In Portuguese

sebo chinesa

arara

In Polish

chiński łój

ara

In Latin

Chinese adipe

Ara

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Triadica

Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hippomaneae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

100-

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Tallow and Macaw

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Tallow and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Chinese Tallow and Macaw. Chinese Tallow doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Tallow does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Tallow has allergic reactions like Nausea, Toxic and Vomiting and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Macaw

Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.

Chinese Tallow and Macaw Physical Information

Chinese Tallow and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is 60.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Macaw are as follows:

Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Tallow and Macaw

Care of Chinese Tallow and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.