Chinese Tallow | Sapium sebiferum in Family Euphorbiaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

The aquatic plant Sapium sebiferum whose common name is Chinese Tallow which belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae is a native plant of the USA.

Chinese Tallow is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Medium green leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Chinese Tallow are narrow.

Chinese Tallow produces white flowers and blooms in summer

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Sapium sebiferum whose common name is Chinese Tallow blooms in summer

Sapium sebiferum belongs to the plant family Euphorbiaceae. Like most aquatic plants Chinese Tallow needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.

Chinese Tallow can reach a height of 2 feet.