Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Brazil
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Types
Laburnum anagyroides
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
2510
0
40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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
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
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Golden Chain Tree
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Laburnum
चकोतरा
In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)
Grapefruit
In French
Laburnum
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Laburnum
Pomelo
In Greek
Laburnum
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Laburnum
Toranja
In Polish
Złotokap
grejpfrut
In Latin
Laburnum
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Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Sapindales
Family
Fabaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Laburnum
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
45125
1
27800
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