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About Golden Chain Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue


About Boulder Blue Fescue and Golden Chain Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Brazil   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   

Types
Not available   
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Blue Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Blue Green, Tan, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, 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   
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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Flowers, Seeds   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens   
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   

Common Name
Golden Chain Tree   
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   

In Hindi
Laburnum   
Boulder Blue Fescue   

In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)   
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   

In French
Laburnum   
Boulder bleu fétuque   

In Spanish
Laburnum   
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   

In Greek
Laburnum   
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   

In Portuguese
Laburnum   
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   

In Polish
Złotokap   
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   

In Latin
Laburnum   
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cyperales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Laburnum   
Festuca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Poeae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
45   
99+
61   
99+

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

Golden Chain Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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