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About Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Catalpa

Wedding Cake Tree
Northern Catalpa
About Northern Catalpa and Wedding Cake Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Tree   
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea   
United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States   
Types
Not Available   
not available   
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Moist woods, Swamps, Woodlands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm   
38
1,220.00 cm   
33
Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
610.00 cm   
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory   
White, Yellow, Purple   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black   
Green, Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red   
Yellow green, Brown   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Heart-shaped   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather   
Keep ground moist   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew   
Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae, Verticillium Wilt   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Wet Site   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Yes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   
Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Whole plant, Wood   
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa   
CATALPA speciosa   
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree   
Northern Catalpa   
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree   
Northern Catalpa   
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum   
Northern Catalpa   
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre   
Nord Catalpa   
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol   
Catalpa Norte   
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο   
Βόρεια Catalpa   
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento   
Northern Catalpa   
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo   
Północnej Catalpa   
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno   
Northern Catalpa   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Cornales   
Scrophulariales   
Family
Cornaceae   
Bignoniaceae   
Genus
Cornus   
Catalpa   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Cornoideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Catalpa

Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Catalpa? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Catalpa. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Northern Catalpa doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Northern Catalpa has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Catalpa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Catalpa

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

Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Catalpa Physical Information

Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Catalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Northern Catalpa height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Catalpa are as follows:

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Catalpa

Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Northern Catalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Northern Catalpa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Catalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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