Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Candleberry tree
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Woodland Garden Canopy
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, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval, Bristle-tipped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, 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, Water during dry weather
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
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
Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
QUERCUS coccinea
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Scarlet Oak
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
Scarlet Oak
In German
chinesisch Talg
Scarlet Oak
In French
chinesisch Talg
Scarlet Oak
In Spanish
suif chinois
Scarlet roble
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Scarlet Oak
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Scarlet Oak
In Polish
chiński łój
Scarlet Oak
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Quercus coccinea
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
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Scarlet Oak
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Scarlet Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Scarlet Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Scarlet Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Scarlet Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scarlet Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Tallow and Scarlet Oak Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Scarlet Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Scarlet Oak are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Scarlet Oak flower color: Not Available
- Scarlet Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Scarlet Oak
Care of Chinese Tallow and Scarlet 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 Scarlet 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 Scarlet Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.