Hatiora

Chinese Tallow

About Hatiora and Chinese Tallow

Hatiora

Chinese Tallow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Candleberry tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora salicornioides

TRIADICA sebifera

Common Name

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

Chinese Tallow

In Hindi

Hatiora

चीनी तेल

In German

Hatiora

chinesisch Talg

In French

Hatiora

chinesisch Talg

In Spanish

Hatiora

suif chinois

In Greek

Hatiora

κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος

In Portuguese

Hatiora

sebo chinesa

In Polish

hatiora

chiński łój

In Latin

Hatiora

Chinese adipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Cactaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Triadica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Hippomaneae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

3100

1 27800

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Properties of Hatiora and Chinese Tallow

Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Chinese Tallow? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Chinese Tallow. Hatiora has thorns and Chinese Tallow doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like and Chinese Tallow has allergic reactions like . 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 Hatiora and Chinese Tallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Chinese Tallow

Season and care of Hatiora and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Chinese Tallow season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hatiora and Chinese Tallow Physical Information

Hatiora and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is 60.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Chinese Tallow are as follows:

Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green

Care of Hatiora and Chinese Tallow

Care of Hatiora and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hatiora 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.