Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Candleberry tree
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Moor Grass
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass
चीनी तेल
In German
Hoch Pfeifengras
chinesisch Talg
In French
Herbe Moor hauteur
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor
suif chinois
In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa
chiński łój
In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Molinia Arundinacea and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Arundinacea and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Arundinacea and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Molinia Arundinacea and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Chinese Tallow
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea 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.