Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not available
Candleberry tree
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Not Available
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for 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
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
चीनी तेल
In German
Palo Santo
chinesisch Talg
In French
palo santo
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
palo santo
suif chinois
In Greek
palo santo
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
palo santo
sebo chinesa
In Polish
palo santo
chiński łój
In Latin
S. Palo
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Palo Santo and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Tallow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Santo and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Palo Santo and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Palo Santo and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Palo Santo and Chinese Tallow
Care of Palo Santo and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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.