Golden Chain Tree

Catmint

About Golden Chain Tree and Catmint

Golden Chain Tree

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Laburnum anagyroides

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

25600

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A3, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vomiting

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOPHANTHERA lactescens

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Golden Chain Tree

Catmint

In Hindi

Laburnum

कटमींट

In German

Goldregen (Pflanze)

Katzenminze

In French

Laburnum

Catmint

In Spanish

Laburnum

catmint

In Greek

Laburnum

catmint

In Portuguese

Laburnum

nêveda

In Polish

Złotokap

catmint

In Latin

Laburnum

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Laburnum

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

451

1 27800

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Catmint

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

Golden Chain Tree and Catmint Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Catmint are as follows:

Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Catmint

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