Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southern Europe
Types
Candleberry tree
Arundo, Carrizo
Number of Varieties
55
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40000
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Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-106-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm18.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Giant Reed
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
नरकट
In German
chinesisch Talg
Pfahlrohr
In French
chinesisch Talg
Arundo donax
In Spanish
suif chinois
Arundo donax
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
chiński łój
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Arundo donax
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Triadica
Arundo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
Hippomaneae
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Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species
1003
1
27800
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