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About Golden Chain Tree and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Golden Chain Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Brazil   
Brazil   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gray Green   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Golden Chain Tree   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Laburnum   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)   
gold medallion tree   

In French
Laburnum   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
Laburnum   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
Laburnum   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
Laburnum   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Złotokap   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
Laburnum   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Fabales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Laburnum   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
45   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Golden Chain Tree and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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