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About Golden Chain Tree and Boston Ivy


About Boston Ivy and Golden Chain Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Vines   

Origin
Brazil   
United States, Mexico   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Deciduous forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Vine/Liana   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings   
Root Division, 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   
Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Flea beetles, Insects   

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland   
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Leaves, Vines   

Other Uses
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture   
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens   
Parthenocissus tricuspidata   

Common Name
Golden Chain Tree   
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine   

In Hindi
Laburnum   
Boston Ivy   

In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)   
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   

In French
Laburnum   
Winobluszcz trójklapowy   

In Spanish
Laburnum   
Boston Ivy   

In Greek
Laburnum   
Boston Ivy   

In Portuguese
Laburnum   
Boston Ivy   

In Polish
Złotokap   
Boston Ivy   

In Latin
Laburnum   
Boston Ivy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Vitales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Vitaceae   

Genus
Laburnum   
Parthenocissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
45   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Boston Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Boston Ivy

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

Golden Chain Tree and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Boston Ivy

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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