Caragana bicolor Plant Care
Caragana bicolor Kom.
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Caragana bicolor is a species of flowering plants within the family Fabaceae. It is an endemic species in found in China.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
0–100°F
30–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Caragana bicolor?
Plant Caragana bicolor in full sun to partial shade and water a young tree every 7–14 days until it is established. It tolerates temperatures of 0–100°F (-18–38°C). Fertilize it every 8 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Caragana bicolor Native To?
What Is the Caragana bicolor?
Caragana bicolor (Caragana bicolor) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Caragana genus. Caragana bicolor is native to China.
Caragana bicolor displays a deciduous shrub, upright growth habit, reaching up to 10 ft tall with a spread of approximately 8 ft. Caragana bicolor produces yellow pea-like flowers in clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Caragana bicolor?
Water a young or newly planted Caragana bicolor every 7–14 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established trees mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–14 days
Until established; then in dry spells
What Light Does the Caragana bicolor Need?
Caragana bicolor thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Caragana bicolor Prefer?
Caragana bicolor tolerates temperatures of 0–100°F. Caragana bicolor prefers humidity levels of 30–70%.
Temperature
0–100°F
Humidity
30–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Caragana bicolor?
Well-draining sandy loam with good fertility. Good drainage is essential for Caragana bicolor to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Caragana bicolor?
Feed Caragana bicolor every 8 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established trees in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.
Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.
Fertilizing
Every 8 months
During the growing season
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Where Should You Plant a Caragana bicolor?
Choose a spot with full sun to partial shade and well-draining sandy loam with good fertility. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.
Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped trees in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.
How Far Apart Should You Plant a Caragana bicolor?
Caragana bicolor can spread to about 8 ft (2.4 m) and reach about 10 ft (3 m) tall. Space plants about 8 ft (2.4 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.
Planning a row or hedge? Try the tree spacing calculator.
How Do You Prune a Caragana bicolor?
Prune Caragana bicolor while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.
If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the tree in one year.
How Do You Care for a Caragana bicolor in Winter?
Water deeply in late autumn before the ground freezes, and spread a 5–8 cm (2–3 in) layer of mulch over the root zone, keeping it away from the trunk.
Young and container-grown trees need extra protection: roots in a pot freeze much more easily than roots in the ground.
How Do You Propagate a Caragana bicolor?
Caragana bicolor can be propagated through seeds, hardwood cuttings.
Is the Caragana bicolor Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Caragana bicolor, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Caragana bicolor?
Caragana bicolor is susceptible to aphids, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Caragana bicolor is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Caragana genus (family Fabaceae) — search all Caragana species in the plant lookup.
Caragana bicolor thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Caragana bicolor Kom., family Fabaceae (first published in Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 29: 299 (1909)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Caragana bicolor, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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