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Pink Flame Tree and Golden Chain Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
Australia  

Types
Not available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Canopy, Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
Gold, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Lobulated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

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 let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

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  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

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  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture  
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens  
BRACHYCHITON discolor  

Common Name
Golden Chain Tree  
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  

In Hindi
Laburnum  
Pink Flame Tree  

In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)  
Rosa Flame Tree  

In French
Laburnum  
Flame Tree Rose  

In Spanish
Laburnum  
Pink árbol de la llama  

In Greek
Laburnum  
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Laburnum  
Árvore Chama Rosa  

In Polish
Złotokap  
Różowy Flame Tree  

In Latin
Laburnum  
Pink arbor flamma  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Malvales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Laburnum  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
45  
99+
Not Available  

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