Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist woods, Swamps, Woodlands
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
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
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CATALPA speciosa
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Northern Catalpa
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Northern Catalpa
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Northern Catalpa
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Nord Catalpa
érable rayé
In Spanish
Catalpa Norte
arce rayado
In Greek
Βόρεια Catalpa
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Northern Catalpa
plátano listrada
In Polish
Północnej Catalpa
paski klonu
In Latin
Northern Catalpa
alba acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Catalpa and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Northern Catalpa and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Catalpa and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Catalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Northern Catalpa is Clay, Loam and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Northern Catalpa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Northern Catalpa and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Northern Catalpa and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Catalpa height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Catalpa and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Northern Catalpa flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Northern Catalpa leaf color: Light Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Northern Catalpa and Moosewood Tree
Care of Northern Catalpa and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Catalpa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Northern Catalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.