Golden Chain Tree

Needle Grass

About Golden Chain Tree and Needle Grass

Golden Chain Tree

Needle Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Brazil

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Laburnum anagyroides

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

2540

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fibre

Other Uses

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

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOPHANTHERA lactescens

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Golden Chain Tree

Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Laburnum

Needle Grass

In German

Goldregen (Pflanze)

Nadel- Gras

In French

Laburnum

aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Laburnum

Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Laburnum

βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Laburnum

agulha Relva

In Polish

Złotokap

igła do trawy

In Latin

Laburnum

acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Fabales

Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Laburnum

Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Pooideae

Number of Species

45150

1 27800

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Needle Grass

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

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Needle Grass

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

Golden Chain Tree and Needle Grass Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Needle Grass are as follows:

Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Needle Grass

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.