Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Europe, Asia
Types
Candleberry tree
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Oatgrass
In German
chinesisch Talg
Ährengras
In French
chinesisch Talg
Folle avoine
In Spanish
suif chinois
oat Grass
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
aveia-
In Polish
chiński łój
Owies trawa
In Latin
Chinese adipe
oat Grass
Phylum
Embryophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Oatgrass
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Tallow and Oatgrass Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Oatgrass are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Oatgrass
Care of Chinese Tallow and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.