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About Northern Catalpa and Giant Timber Bamboo


About Giant Timber Bamboo and Northern Catalpa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States   
China   

Types
not available   
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1500   
10

Habitat
Moist woods, Swamps, Woodlands   
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12 - 8   

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   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
1,000.00 cm   
40

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
10.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Brown   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae, Verticillium Wilt   
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture   
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CATALPA speciosa   
BAMBUSA oldhamii   

Common Name
Northern Catalpa   
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo   

In Hindi
Northern Catalpa   
Bānsa   

In German
Northern Catalpa   
Bambus   

In French
Nord Catalpa   
Bambou   

In Spanish
Catalpa Norte   
Bambú   

In Greek
Βόρεια Catalpa   
μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Northern Catalpa   
bambu   

In Polish
Północnej Catalpa   
Bambus   

In Latin
Northern Catalpa   
Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Poales   

Family
Bignoniaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Catalpa   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Northern Catalpa and Giant Timber Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Northern Catalpa and Giant Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Northern Catalpa and Giant Timber Bamboo. Northern Catalpa doesn't have thorns and Giant Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Northern Catalpa does not have fragrant flowers. Northern Catalpa has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Giant Timber Bamboo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Northern Catalpa and Giant Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Northern Catalpa and Giant Timber Bamboo

Season and care of Northern Catalpa and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Catalpa and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Catalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Northern Catalpa is Clay, Loam and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Catalpa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Northern Catalpa and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Northern Catalpa and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Catalpa height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Catalpa and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Northern Catalpa and Giant Timber Bamboo

Care of Northern Catalpa and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Catalpa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Northern Catalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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