Chinese Tallow

Sapium sebiferum, Euphorbiaceae

Zones

8–10

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Growing Conditions

Soil pH

5.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Antagonistic Plants

RampionCampanula rapunculus

Chinese Tallow's allelopathic effects suppress native herbaceous species including bellflowers through root and leaf exudates

Ground ElderAegopodium podagraria

Chinese Tallow produces allelopathic compounds that inhibit germination and growth of many herbaceous plants including aggressive groundcovers like Ground Elder

False Solomon's SealSmilacina racemosa

Chinese Tallow's strong allelopathic compounds severely inhibit native woodland understory plants

Horseshoe VetchHippocrepis comosa

Chinese tallow's allelopathic compounds inhibit legume nitrogen fixation

Common Questions

What zones does Chinese Tallow grow in?

Chinese Tallow grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 10.

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