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About Golden Chain Tree and Wingnut


About Wingnut and Golden Chain Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
Asia  

Types
Laburnum anagyroides  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Cutting  

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  
Needs less watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting  
Diaphoretic  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  

Common Name
Golden Chain Tree  
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  

In Hindi
Laburnum  
wingnut  

In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)  
wingnut  

In French
Laburnum  
wingnut  

In Spanish
Laburnum  
wingnut  

In Greek
Laburnum  
wingnut  

In Portuguese
Laburnum  
wingnut  

In Polish
Złotokap  
Wingnut  

In Latin
Laburnum  
wingnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Laburnum  
Pterocarya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
45  
99+
6  
99+

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree and Wingnut

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

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Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Wingnut

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

Golden Chain Tree and Wingnut Physical Information

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

Care of Golden Chain Tree and Wingnut

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

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