Golden Chain Tree

Kukui

About Golden Chain Tree and Kukui

Golden Chain Tree

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Laburnum anagyroides

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Maple shaped

Thorns

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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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vomiting

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOPHANTHERA lactescens

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Golden Chain Tree

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Laburnum

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Goldregen (Pflanze)

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Laburnum

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Laburnum

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Laburnum

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Laburnum

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Złotokap

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Laburnum

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Euphorbiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Laburnum

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

4550

1 27800

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Kukui

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

Golden Chain Tree and Kukui Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Kukui are as follows:

Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Kukui

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.