Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Golden Chain Tree
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Laburnum
Foxtail Grass
In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)
Foxtail Grass
In French
Laburnum
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Laburnum
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Laburnum
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Laburnum
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Złotokap
ber trawy
In Latin
Laburnum
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Laburnum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Golden Chain Tree and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Golden Chain Tree and Foxtail Grass. Golden Chain Tree doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Golden Chain Tree and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Chain Tree and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Chain Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Chain Tree is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Golden Chain Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Chain Tree and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Golden Chain Tree and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Golden Chain Tree and Foxtail Grass
Care of Golden Chain Tree and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.