Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Candleberry tree
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
ALOE polyphylla
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
spiral aloe
In German
chinesisch Talg
Spirale Aloe
In French
chinesisch Talg
aloe spirale
In Spanish
suif chinois
espiral de aloe
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
σπιράλ αλόη
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
aloe espiral
In Polish
chiński łój
spirala aloesu
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Aloe spiralis
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Spiral Aloe
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Spiral Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Spiral Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Spiral Aloe Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Spiral Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Spiral Aloe are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Spiral Aloe
Care of Chinese Tallow and Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.