Golden Chain Tree

Sugar Maple

About Golden Chain Tree and Sugar Maple

Golden Chain Tree

Sugar Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Brazil

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Laburnum anagyroides

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

25128

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8

0 99

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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, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Stem Planting

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Asthma

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOPHANTHERA lactescens

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Golden Chain Tree

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Laburnum

चीनी मेपल

In German

Goldregen (Pflanze)

Zuckerahorn

In French

Laburnum

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Laburnum

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Laburnum

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

Laburnum

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Złotokap

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Laburnum

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Laburnum

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

45128

1 27800

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Sugar Maple

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

Golden Chain Tree and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Golden Chain Tree and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Sugar Maple

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