Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Candleberry tree
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Hedge, 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, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires consistently moist soil
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
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
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
Weeping Pussy Willow
In German
chinesisch Talg
Weinend Salweide
In French
chinesisch Talg
Weeping Willow Pussy
In Spanish
suif chinois
Llorando sauce de gatito
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Chorando Borrazeira
In Polish
chiński łój
Płacząca Pussy Willow
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Pussy flentes salices
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Salicales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Salicaceae
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 Weeping Pussy Willow
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Weeping Pussy Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Weeping Pussy Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Tallow and Weeping Pussy Willow Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Weeping Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Weeping Pussy Willow are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
- Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Weeping Pussy Willow
Care of Chinese Tallow and Weeping Pussy Willow 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 Weeping Pussy Willow 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 Weeping Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.