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About Hydrangea and Golden Chain Tree


About Golden Chain Tree and Hydrangea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  
Brazil  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Laburnum anagyroides  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
4.92 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
11.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Light  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Light  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Formal Garden, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea  
LOPHANTHERA lactescens  

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia  
Golden Chain Tree  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Laburnum  

In German
Hortensie  
Goldregen (Pflanze)  

In French
Hortensia  
Laburnum  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Laburnum  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Laburnum  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Laburnum  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Złotokap  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Laburnum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Fabales  

Family
Hydrangeaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Hydrangea  
Laburnum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
75  
99+
45  
99+

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Properties of Hydrangea and Golden Chain Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Golden Chain Tree? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Golden Chain Tree. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Golden Chain Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Golden Chain Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Golden Chain Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Golden Chain Tree

Season and care of Hydrangea and Golden Chain Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Golden Chain Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Golden Chain Tree season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Golden Chain Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Golden Chain Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Hydrangea and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information

Hydrangea and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:

Care of Hydrangea and Golden Chain Tree

Care of Hydrangea and Golden Chain Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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