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About Golden Chain Tree and Crapemyrtle


About Crapemyrtle and Golden Chain Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
-  

Types
Laburnum anagyroides  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Cylindrical  

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  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, 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  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
Golden Chain Tree  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
Laburnum  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
Laburnum  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
Laburnum  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
Laburnum  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
Laburnum  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
Złotokap  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
Laburnum  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Myrtales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Laburnum  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
45  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Crapemyrtle

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

Golden Chain Tree and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Crapemyrtle

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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