Northern Catalpa and Hackberry Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae, Verticillium Wilt
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Shade areas
Watering Northern Catalpa and Hackberry
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 Hackberry 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 Hackberry 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 Hackberry is as follows:
Watering Northern Catalpa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Northern Catalpa in Winter: Average Water
Watering Hackberry in Summer: Average Water
Watering Hackberry in Winter: Average Water
Northern Catalpa and Hackberry 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 Hackberry diseases is very important factor of Northern Catalpa and Hackberry Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Northern Catalpa: Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae and Verticillium Wilt
- Hackberry: Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and woolly aphid
Northern Catalpa and Hackberry Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Northern Catalpa and Hackberry care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Northern Catalpa and Hackberry pruning is done as follows:
Northern Catalpa pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Hackberry pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Northern Catalpa and Hackberry 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
- Hackberry fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount and organic fertlizers