Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Candleberry tree
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
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
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
chinesisch Talg
Breiapfelbaum
In French
chinesisch Talg
Sapotillier
In Spanish
suif chinois
chicle
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
sapodilla
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
sapodilla
In Polish
chiński łój
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Chinese adipe
sapodilla
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Sapodilla
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Chinese Tallow and Sapodilla Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Sapodilla are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Sapodilla
Care of Chinese Tallow and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.