Golden Chain Tree

Red Buckeye

About Golden Chain Tree and Red Buckeye

Golden Chain Tree

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Laburnum anagyroides

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

Leaf Blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vomiting

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOPHANTHERA lactescens

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Golden Chain Tree

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Laburnum

Red Buckeye

In German

Goldregen (Pflanze)

Red Buckeye

In French

Laburnum

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Laburnum

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Laburnum

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Laburnum

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Złotokap

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Laburnum

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Laburnum

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

4520

1 27800

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Red Buckeye

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

Golden Chain Tree and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Red Buckeye

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