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About Copperleaf and Golden Chain Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Melanesia
Brazil

Types

-
Laburnum anagyroides

Number of Varieties

1225
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana
LOPHANTHERA lactescens

Common Name

Copperleaf
Golden Chain Tree

In Hindi

Copperleaf
Laburnum

In German

Copperleaf
Goldregen (Pflanze)

In French

Copperleaf
Laburnum

In Spanish

copperleaf
Laburnum

In Greek

Copperleaf
Laburnum

In Portuguese

Copperleaf
Laburnum

In Polish

CopperLeaf
Złotokap

In Latin

Copperleaf
Laburnum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Fabales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Acalypha
Laburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae
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Subfamily

Acalyphoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

46245
1 27800
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Properties of Copperleaf and Golden Chain Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Copperleaf and Golden Chain Tree? We provide you with everything About Copperleaf and Golden Chain Tree. Copperleaf doesn't have thorns and Golden Chain Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Copperleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Copperleaf has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Golden Chain Tree has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Copperleaf and Golden Chain Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Copperleaf and Golden Chain Tree

Season and care of Copperleaf and Golden Chain Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Golden Chain Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Chain Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Golden Chain Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Chain Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Copperleaf and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information

Copperleaf and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:

  • Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

  • Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Copperleaf and Golden Chain Tree

Care of Copperleaf and Golden Chain Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copperleaf 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.