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About Golden Chain Tree and Sweetbay


About Sweetbay and Golden Chain Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Brazil   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Not available   
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gray Green   
Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Yellow green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings   
Grafting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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, occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen   
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting   
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem   

Other Uses
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture   
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens   
Laurus nobilis   

Common Name
Golden Chain Tree   
Sweetbay   

In Hindi
Laburnum   
Laurus nobilis   

In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)   
Echter Lorbeer   

In French
Laburnum   
Laurus nobilis   

In Spanish
Laburnum   
Laurus nobilis   

In Greek
Laburnum   
Laurus nobilis   

In Portuguese
Laburnum   
Loureiro   

In Polish
Złotokap   
Wawrzyn szlachetny   

In Latin
Laburnum   
Laurus nobilis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Laurales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Magnoliaceae   

Genus
Laburnum   
Laurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Epidendreae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
45   
99+
3   
99+

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Sweetbay

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

Golden Chain Tree and Sweetbay Physical Information

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

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Sweetbay

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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