Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southern Africa
Types
Candleberry tree
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
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
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
नेटाल बेर
In German
chinesisch Talg
Natal Plum
In French
chinesisch Talg
natal Plum
In Spanish
suif chinois
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Natal Plum
In Polish
chiński łój
Natal Plum
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Natal Plum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Gentianales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Carisseae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Natal Plum
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Tallow and Natal Plum Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Natal Plum are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Natal Plum
Care of Chinese Tallow and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
