Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Candleberry tree
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
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
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
QUERCUS acutissima
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Sawtooth Oak
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
Sawtooth Oak
In German
chinesisch Talg
Sägezahn- Eiche
In French
chinesisch Talg
Sawtooth Oak
In Spanish
suif chinois
diente de sierra de roble
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
πριονωτή Oak
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Sawtooth Oak
In Polish
chiński łój
piłokształtny Oak
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Quercus acutissima
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Fagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Sawtooth Oak
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Sawtooth Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Sawtooth Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Tallow and Sawtooth Oak Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Sawtooth Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Sawtooth Oak are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Sawtooth Oak
Care of Chinese Tallow and Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.