Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Moist woods, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
CATALPA speciosa
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
Northern Catalpa
In Hindi
ऐस्प
Northern Catalpa
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Northern Catalpa
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
Nord Catalpa
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
Catalpa Norte
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
Βόρεια Catalpa
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
Northern Catalpa
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
Północnej Catalpa
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
Northern Catalpa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Salicaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lombardy Poplar and Northern Catalpa
Wondering what are the properties of Lombardy Poplar and Northern Catalpa? We provide you with everything About Lombardy Poplar and Northern Catalpa. Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns and Northern Catalpa doesn't have thorns. Also Lombardy Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. Lombardy Poplar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Northern Catalpa has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Lombardy Poplar and Northern Catalpa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Northern Catalpa
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Northern Catalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Northern Catalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Catalpa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Northern Catalpa is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Catalpa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lombardy Poplar and Northern Catalpa Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Northern Catalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Northern Catalpa height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Northern Catalpa are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Northern Catalpa flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Northern Catalpa leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Northern Catalpa
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Northern Catalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and Northern Catalpa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Catalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.