Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Madagascar
Types
Candleberry tree
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
stem tip cuttings
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
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
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
Song-of-India
In German
chinesisch Talg
Song-of-India
In French
chinesisch Talg
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
suif chinois
Song- de - la India
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
chiński łój
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Song of India :
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Song-of-India
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Tallow and Song-of-India Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Song-of-India are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Song-of-India
Care of Chinese Tallow and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.