Golden Chain Tree

Red Elderberry

About Golden Chain Tree and Red Elderberry

Golden Chain Tree

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Brazil

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Laburnum anagyroides

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm430.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, 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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vomiting

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOPHANTHERA lactescens

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Golden Chain Tree

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Laburnum

Red Elderberry

In German

Goldregen (Pflanze)

Rote Holunder

In French

Laburnum

Red sureau

In Spanish

Laburnum

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Laburnum

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Laburnum

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Złotokap

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Laburnum

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Dipsacales

Family

Fabaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Laburnum

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

457

1 27800

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Red Elderberry

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

Golden Chain Tree and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Red Elderberry

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