Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
North America, Canada
Types
Laburnum anagyroides
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Golden Chain Tree
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Laburnum
HACKBERRY
In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)
Hackberry
In French
Laburnum
micocoulier
In Spanish
Laburnum
almez
In Greek
Laburnum
hackberry
In Portuguese
Laburnum
hackberry
In Polish
Złotokap
hackberry
In Latin
Laburnum
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Hackberry
Season and care of Golden Chain Tree and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Chain Tree and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Chain Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Chain Tree is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Golden Chain Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Chain Tree and Hackberry Physical Information
Golden Chain Tree and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Hackberry are as follows:
Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Golden Chain Tree and Hackberry
Care of Golden Chain Tree and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.