Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not available
Candleberry tree
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
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
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Snow Bush
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
चीनी तेल
In German
Schnee Bush
chinesisch Talg
In French
neige Bush
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
nieve Bush
suif chinois
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
chiński łój
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Snow Bush and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Snow Bush and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Snow Bush and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Snow Bush and Chinese Tallow
Care of Snow Bush and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.