Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Types
not available
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Habitat
Moist woods, Swamps, Woodlands
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Red, Blue, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae, Verticillium Wilt
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATALPA speciosa
CORDYLINE
Common Name
Northern Catalpa
Cordyline
In Hindi
Northern Catalpa
Cordyline
In German
Northern Catalpa
Cordyline
In French
Nord Catalpa
cordyline
In Spanish
Catalpa Norte
cordyline
In Greek
Βόρεια Catalpa
Cordyline
In Portuguese
Northern Catalpa
Cordyline
In Polish
Północnej Catalpa
Cordyline
In Latin
Northern Catalpa
Cordyline
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lomandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Catalpa and Cordyline
Season and care of Northern Catalpa and Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Catalpa and Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Catalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cordyline season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Northern Catalpa is Clay, Loam and for Cordyline is Not Available while the PH of soil for Northern Catalpa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cordyline is Not Available.
Northern Catalpa and Cordyline Physical Information
Northern Catalpa and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Catalpa height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Northern Catalpa and Cordyline are as follows:
Northern Catalpa flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Northern Catalpa leaf color: Light Green
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
- Cordyline leaf color: Not Available
Care of Northern Catalpa and Cordyline
Care of Northern Catalpa and Cordyline include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Catalpa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Northern Catalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.