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Northern Catalpa
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Catalpa speciosa

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Moist woods, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
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

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Yellow, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant, Wood

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CATALPA speciosa

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Northern Catalpa

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Northern Catalpa

In German

Spindelbaum
Northern Catalpa

In French

Spindle Arbre
Nord Catalpa

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Catalpa Norte

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Βόρεια Catalpa

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Northern Catalpa

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Północnej Catalpa

In Latin

Ligno colos
Northern Catalpa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Scrophulariales

Family

Celastraceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Catalpa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

15065
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Northern Catalpa

If you are confused whether Spindle Tree or Northern Catalpa are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Spindle Tree and Northern Catalpa Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spindle Tree are organic fertlizers, whereas for Northern Catalpa fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spindle Tree and Northern Catalpa if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Northern Catalpa

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spindle Tree and Northern Catalpa. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spindle Tree and Northern Catalpa as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic whereas of Northern Catalpa is . Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Northern Catalpa has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Northern Catalpa

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Spindle Tree vs Northern Catalpa and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Spindle Tree are Mild Allergen whereas of Northern Catalpa have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spindle Tree has showy fruits and Northern Catalpa has showy fruits. Also Spindle Tree is not flowering and Northern Catalpa is not flowering . You can compare Spindle Tree and Northern Catalpa facts and facts of other plants too.