Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Candleberry tree
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
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
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
tall fescue
In German
chinesisch Talg
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
chinesisch Talg
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
suif chinois
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
tall fescue
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
chiński łój
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Chinese adipe
tall fescue
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Tall Fescue
Care of Chinese Tallow and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.