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About Northern Catalpa



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types
Catalpa speciosa

Number of Varieties
2

Habitat
Moist woods, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8

AHS Heat Zone
8-1

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

Habit
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm 33

Minimum Width
610.00 cm 34

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Yes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
-

Allergy
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CATALPA speciosa

Common Name
Northern Catalpa

In Hindi
Northern Catalpa

In German
Northern Catalpa

In French
Nord Catalpa

In Spanish
Catalpa Norte

In Greek
Βόρεια Catalpa

In Portuguese
Northern Catalpa

In Polish
Północnej Catalpa

In Latin
Northern Catalpa

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Scrophulariales

Family
Bignoniaceae

Genus
Catalpa

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
65

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Properties of Northern Catalpa

Want to know the properties of Northern Catalpa? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Northern Catalpa is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Skin irritation. Northern Catalpa Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Northern Catalpa Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Northern Catalpa. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Northern Catalpa physical information is as follows: 1,220.00 cm tall and 610.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Heart-shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Northern Catalpa

Taking Northern Catalpa Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Northern Catalpa include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Northern Catalpa

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Northern Catalpa is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Northern Catalpa is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 2 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Catalpa speciosa. This plant's habitat is Moist woods, Swamps and Woodlands and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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