Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Needs very little water
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae, Verticillium Wilt
  
Chestnut Blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Watering Northern Catalpa and American Chestnut
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Northern Catalpa and American Chestnut Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Northern Catalpa and American Chestnut care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Northern Catalpa and American Chestnut is as follows:
Watering Northern Catalpa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Northern Catalpa in Winter: Average Water
Watering American Chestnut in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering American Chestnut in Winter: Average Water
Northern Catalpa and American Chestnut Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Northern Catalpa and American Chestnut diseases is very important factor of Northern Catalpa and American Chestnut Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Northern Catalpa: Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae and Verticillium Wilt
- American Chestnut: Chestnut Blight
Northern Catalpa and American Chestnut Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Northern Catalpa and American Chestnut care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Northern Catalpa and American Chestnut pruning is done as follows:
Northern Catalpa pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
American Chestnut pruning: Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Northern Catalpa and American Chestnut fertilizers are as follows:
- Northern Catalpa fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
- American Chestnut fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost and General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer