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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Brazil

Types
Laburnum anagyroides

Number of Varieties
25 90

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-10

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm 28

Minimum Width
460.00 cm 43

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Compound

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, 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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Butterflies

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting

Part of Plant Used
Seeds

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens

Common Name
Golden Chain Tree

In Hindi
Laburnum

In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)

In French
Laburnum

In Spanish
Laburnum

In Greek
Laburnum

In Portuguese
Laburnum

In Polish
Złotokap

In Latin
Laburnum

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Fabales

Family
Fabaceae

Genus
Laburnum

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Faboideae

Number of Species
45 100

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Properties of Golden Chain Tree

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It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Golden Chain Tree Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Golden Chain Tree. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Golden Chain Tree physical information is as follows: 1,520.00 cm tall and 460.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Compound. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Golden Chain Tree

Taking Golden Chain Tree Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Golden Chain Tree include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Golden Chain Tree

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Golden Chain Tree is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Golden Chain Tree is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 25 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Laburnum anagyroides. This plant's habitat is Shady Edge and Woodland Garden Dappled Shade and it comes in the hardiness zone 11-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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