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About Golden Chain Tree and Black Tupelo


About Black Tupelo and Golden Chain Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Brazil   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
1,828.80 cm   
23

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
762.00 cm   
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gray Green   
Dark Blue, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

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   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Mild Allergen, Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland   
Used in parkland, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting   
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture   
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens   
NYSSA sylvatica   

Common Name
Golden Chain Tree   
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum   

In Hindi
Laburnum   
Black Tupelo Tree   

In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)   
Schwarz Tupelo Baum   

In French
Laburnum   
Noir Arbre Tupelo   

In Spanish
Laburnum   
Árbol negro Tupelo   

In Greek
Laburnum   
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Laburnum   
Árvore Tupelo Preto   

In Polish
Złotokap   
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo   

In Latin
Laburnum   
Niger Tupelo ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cornales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Nyssaceae   

Genus
Laburnum   
Nyssa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bombini   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Nyssoideae   

Number of Species
45   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Black Tupelo

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Chain Tree and Black Tupelo? We provide you with everything About Golden Chain Tree and Black Tupelo. Golden Chain Tree doesn't have thorns and Black Tupelo 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 Black Tupelo 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 Black Tupelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Black Tupelo

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

Golden Chain Tree and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Black Tupelo

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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