Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Candleberry tree
Number of Varieties
55
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40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-108-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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10-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm600.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
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Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
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
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Sakaki
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
Sakaki
चीनी तेल
In German
Sperrstrauch
chinesisch Talg
In French
Sakaki
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
Sakaki
suif chinois
In Greek
Sakaki
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
Sakaki
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Sakaki
chiński łój
In Latin
Sakaki
Chinese adipe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Malpighiales
Family
Theaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Triadica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Hippomaneae
Subfamily
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Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
18100
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27800
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