Golden Chain Tree

Periwinkle

About Golden Chain Tree and Periwinkle

Golden Chain Tree

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Brazil

Madagascar

Types

Laburnum anagyroides

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vomiting

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOPHANTHERA lactescens

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Golden Chain Tree

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Laburnum

Periwinkle

In German

Goldregen (Pflanze)

Immergrün

In French

Laburnum

Pervenche

In Spanish

Laburnum

Bígaro

In Greek

Laburnum

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Laburnum

Mirta

In Polish

Złotokap

Barwinek

In Latin

Laburnum

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Fabales

Geraniales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Laburnum

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

458

1 27800

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Periwinkle

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

Golden Chain Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:

Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Periwinkle

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.