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About Malabar nut and Golden Chain Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs, Perennial  

Origin
Brazil  
South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Laburnum anagyroides  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Semi desert, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12 - 9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Elliptic  

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, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

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  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails  

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens  
Justicia adhatoda  

Common Name
Golden Chain Tree  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka  

In Hindi
Laburnum  
अडुळसा, अडुसा  

In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)  
Indisches Lungenkraut  

In French
Laburnum  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Spanish
Laburnum  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Greek
Laburnum  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Portuguese
Laburnum  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Polish
Złotokap  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Latin
Laburnum  
Justicia adhatoda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Acanthaceae  

Genus
Laburnum  
Justicia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Justicieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Acanthoideae  

Number of Species
45  
99+
658  
38

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Malabar nut

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

Golden Chain Tree and Malabar nut Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Malabar nut are as follows:

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Malabar nut

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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