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About Paperbark Tree and Golden Chain Tree


About Golden Chain Tree and Paperbark Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia  
Brazil  

Types
Not Available  
Not available  

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  
Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

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
Not Available  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Not Available  
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Formal Garden, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  
Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  
LOPHANTHERA lactescens  

Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  
Golden Chain Tree  

In Hindi
Paperbark tree  
Laburnum  

In German
Paperbark tree  
Goldregen (Pflanze)  

In French
Paperbark tree  
Laburnum  

In Spanish
Paperbark tree  
Laburnum  

In Greek
Paperbark tree  
Laburnum  

In Portuguese
Paperbark tree  
Laburnum  

In Polish
Paperbark tree  
Złotokap  

In Latin
Paperbark tree  
Laburnum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Fabales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Melaleuca  
Laburnum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
45  
99+

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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Golden Chain Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Paperbark Tree and Golden Chain Tree? We provide you with everything About Paperbark Tree and Golden Chain Tree. Paperbark Tree doesn't have thorns and Golden Chain Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Paperbark Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Paperbark Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Golden Chain Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Paperbark Tree and Golden Chain Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Golden Chain Tree

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

Paperbark Tree and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:

Care of Paperbark Tree and Golden Chain Tree

Care of Paperbark Tree and Golden Chain Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Chain Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paperbark Tree 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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