Golden Chain Tree

Silver Birch

About Golden Chain Tree and Silver Birch

Golden Chain Tree

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Laburnum anagyroides

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

2560

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, 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

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vomiting

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOPHANTHERA lactescens

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Golden Chain Tree

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Laburnum

Silver Birch

In German

Goldregen (Pflanze)

Weißbirke

In French

Laburnum

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Laburnum

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Laburnum

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Laburnum

Silver Birch

In Polish

Złotokap

Silver Birch

In Latin

Laburnum

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Laburnum

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

4560

1 27800

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Silver Birch

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

Golden Chain Tree and Silver Birch Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Silver Birch are as follows:

Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Silver Birch

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