Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
South America, Brazil
Types
Candleberry tree
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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 Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Boils
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
mandacaru
In German
chinesisch Talg
Cereus jamacaru
In French
chinesisch Talg
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
suif chinois
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Mandacaru
In Polish
chiński łój
Mandacaru
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Mandacaru
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Careeae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Mandacaru
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Mandacaru Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Mandacaru are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chinese Tallow and Mandacaru
Care of Chinese Tallow and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.