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About Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Golden Chain Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Brazil   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Not available   
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Riverbanks, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
3,048.00 cm   
5

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gray Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve hair condition   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting   
Tonic, tuberculosis   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture   
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens   
ACER macrophyllum   

Common Name
Golden Chain Tree   
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple   

In Hindi
Laburnum   
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़   

In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)   
Big Blatt Ahornbaum   

In French
Laburnum   
Grande feuille Érable   

In Spanish
Laburnum   
Gran hoja del árbol de arce   

In Greek
Laburnum   
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο   

In Portuguese
Laburnum   
Árvore de bordo Folha grande   

In Polish
Złotokap   
Duży liść klonowy   

In Latin
Laburnum   
Big Maple folia ligni   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Sapindales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Laburnum   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
45   
99+
21   
99+

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple. Golden Chain Tree doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Chain Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Chain Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple

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

Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Big leaf Maple

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

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