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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Brazil  
-  

Types
Laburnum anagyroides  
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-7  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Chartreuse  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting  

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 water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen  
Red blotch  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens  
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'  

Common Name
Golden Chain Tree  
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria  

In Hindi
Laburnum  
alstroemeria  

In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)  
Alstroemeria  

In French
Laburnum  
Alstroemeria  

In Spanish
Laburnum  
Alstroemeria  

In Greek
Laburnum  
Alstroemeria  

In Portuguese
Laburnum  
Alstroemeria  

In Polish
Złotokap  
Alstroemeria  

In Latin
Laburnum  
Alstroemeria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Liliales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Laburnum  
Alstroemeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Alstroemerieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Bombacoideae  

Number of Species
45  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Golden Chain Tree and Alstroemeria

If you are confused whether Golden Chain Tree or Alstroemeria are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Golden Chain Tree and Alstroemeria Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Golden Chain Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Alstroemeria fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Golden Chain Tree and Alstroemeria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Golden Chain Tree and Alstroemeria

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Golden Chain Tree and Alstroemeria. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Golden Chain Tree and Alstroemeria as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Golden Chain Tree is Vomiting whereas of Alstroemeria is . Golden Chain Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Alstroemeria has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Golden Chain Tree vs Alstroemeria

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Golden Chain Tree vs Alstroemeria and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Golden Chain Tree are allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation whereas of Alstroemeria have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Golden Chain Tree has no showy fruits and Alstroemeria has no showy fruits. Also Golden Chain Tree is not flowering and Alstroemeria is not flowering . You can compare Golden Chain Tree and Alstroemeria facts and facts of other plants too.

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