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About Chinese Tallow and Weeping Pussy Willow


About Weeping Pussy Willow and Chinese Tallow


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Asia, China   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Candleberry tree   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils   
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
9-5   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available   

Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting   
Severe allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Salicales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Salicaceae   

Genus
Triadica   
Salix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Hippomaneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Chinese Tallow and Weeping Pussy Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Tallow and Weeping Pussy Willow? We provide you with everything About Chinese Tallow and Weeping Pussy Willow. Chinese Tallow doesn't have thorns and Weeping Pussy Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Tallow does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Tallow has allergic reactions like Nausea, Toxic and Vomiting and Weeping Pussy Willow has allergic reactions like Nausea, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chinese Tallow and Weeping Pussy Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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