Bird Cherry

Golden Chain Tree

About Bird Cherry and Golden Chain Tree

Bird Cherry

Golden Chain Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Brazil

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Laburnum anagyroides

Number of Varieties

10025

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

LOPHANTHERA lactescens

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Golden Chain Tree

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Laburnum

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Goldregen (Pflanze)

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Laburnum

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Laburnum

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Laburnum

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Laburnum

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Złotokap

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Laburnum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Laburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

10045

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Golden Chain Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Golden Chain Tree? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Golden Chain Tree. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Golden Chain Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Golden Chain Tree has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bird Cherry and Golden Chain Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Golden Chain Tree

Season and care of Bird Cherry and Golden Chain Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Golden Chain Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Golden Chain Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Golden Chain Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Chain Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Bird Cherry and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Golden Chain Tree

Care of Bird Cherry and Golden Chain Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.