Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southern Asia
Types
Candleberry tree
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Food Allergy
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
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Spinach
In German
chinesisch Talg
Spinat
In French
chinesisch Talg
Épinards
In Spanish
suif chinois
Espinacas
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Espinafre
In Polish
chiński łój
Szpinak
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Spinach
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Anserineae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Spinach
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Spinach Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Spinach are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Spinach
Care of Chinese Tallow and Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.