Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
Western United States, California
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
not available
  
Candleberry tree
  
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
  
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune lower leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
  
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Boils
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
SEQUOIA sempervirens
  
TRIADICA sebifera
  
Common Name
Redwood
  
Chinese Tallow
  
In Hindi
Coast Redwood
  
चीनी तेल
  
In German
Redwoodbaum
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In French
côte Redwood
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In Spanish
Redwood Coast
  
suif chinois
  
In Greek
ακτή Redwood
  
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
In Portuguese
costa Redwood
  
sebo chinesa
  
In Polish
Wybrzeże Redwood
  
chiński łój
  
In Latin
Coast Redwood
  
Chinese adipe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Sequoia
  
Triadica
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hippomaneae
  
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Coast Redwood and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Coast Redwood and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Coast Redwood and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coast Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coast Redwood is Loam and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coast Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coast Redwood and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Coast Redwood and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Coast Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Coast Redwood and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Coast Redwood flower color: Not Available
Coast Redwood leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Coast Redwood and Chinese Tallow
Care of Coast Redwood and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coast Redwood pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune lower leaves and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Coast Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.