Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Central America, West Indies
Types
Candleberry tree
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Red, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
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
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
लाल केला
In German
chinesisch Talg
Red Banana
In French
chinesisch Talg
Red Banana
In Spanish
suif chinois
Red Banana
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Banana vermelha
In Polish
chiński łój
Red Banana
In Latin
Chinese adipe
ARIERA Rubrum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Zingiberales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Strelitziaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Red Banana
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Red Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Red Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Banana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Chinese Tallow and Red Banana Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Red Banana are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
- Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Red Banana
Care of Chinese Tallow and Red Banana 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 Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.