Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
  
Candleberry tree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
  
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Average
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Thoroughly
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Average
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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
constipation, Diarrhea
  
Boils
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
  
TRIADICA sebifera
  
Common Name
Gladiolus
  
Chinese Tallow
  
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
  
चीनी तेल
  
In German
Gladiolen
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In French
Glaïeul
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In Spanish
Gladiolus
  
suif chinois
  
In Greek
γλαδιόλα
  
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
  
sebo chinesa
  
In Polish
mieczyk
  
chiński łój
  
In Latin
Gladiolus
  
Chinese adipe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Gladiolus
  
Triadica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Ixieae
  
Hippomaneae
  
Subfamily
Ixioideae
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Gladiolus and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Tallow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gladiolus and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Gladiolus and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gladiolus and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Gladiolus and Chinese Tallow
Care of Gladiolus and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.