Golden Chain Tree

Buttonbush

About Golden Chain Tree and Buttonbush

Golden Chain Tree

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Brazil

South Africa

Types

Laburnum anagyroides

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

257

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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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

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

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 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vomiting

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOPHANTHERA lactescens

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Golden Chain Tree

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Laburnum

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Goldregen (Pflanze)

Button Strauch

In French

Laburnum

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Laburnum

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Laburnum

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Laburnum

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Złotokap

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Laburnum

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rubiales

Family

Fabaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Laburnum

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4512

1 27800

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Buttonbush

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

Golden Chain Tree and Buttonbush Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Buttonbush are as follows:

Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Buttonbush

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.