Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
  
South America
  
Types
Candleberry tree
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
chinesisch Talg
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
chinesisch Talg
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
suif chinois
  
Maní
  
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
chiński łój
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
Chinese adipe
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Triadica
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hippomaneae
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Peanut
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Chinese Tallow and Peanut Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Peanut are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Chinese Tallow and Peanut
Care of Chinese Tallow and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.