Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-8
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green
  
Red, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Divison
  
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
  
Do not water excessively
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen
  
Healthy tree, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Poisonous
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens
  
Malus floribunda
  
Common Name
Golden Chain Tree
  
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
  
In Hindi
Laburnum
  
Japanese crab apple
  
In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)
  
Japanische Wildapfel
  
In French
Laburnum
  
Pommier du Japon
  
In Spanish
Laburnum
  
Manzano silvestre japonés
  
In Greek
Laburnum
  
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
  
In Portuguese
Laburnum
  
maçã de caranguejo japonês
  
In Polish
Złotokap
  
Japoński krab jabłko
  
In Latin
Laburnum
  
Japanese crab apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Laburnum
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Golden Chain Tree and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Chain Tree and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Chain Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Chain Tree is Loam and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Chain Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Chain Tree and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Golden Chain Tree and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Golden Chain Tree and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Golden Chain Tree and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.