Golden Chain Tree

Chocolate-root

About Golden Chain Tree and Chocolate-root

Golden Chain Tree

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Brazil

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Laburnum anagyroides

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

25100

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vomiting

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOPHANTHERA lactescens

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Golden Chain Tree

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

Laburnum

Hydrangea

In German

Goldregen (Pflanze)

Hortensie

In French

Laburnum

Hortensia

In Spanish

Laburnum

Hortensia

In Greek

Laburnum

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Laburnum

Hortênsia

In Polish

Złotokap

Hortensja

In Latin

Laburnum

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Laburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

451

1 27800

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Chocolate-root

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

Golden Chain Tree and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Chocolate-root

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root pruning is done 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.