| Botanical name | Catalpa bignonioides |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | August September October This tree bears clusters of white flowers in spring. |
| Common name(s) | Common catalpa, Indian bean |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This tree has large, heart-shaped leaves and forms outstanding autumn foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Catalpa bignonioides is an excellent choice for cold gardens, although the leaves tend to get damaged by strong winds. |
| Fruit | This tree carries bean-like seed capsules that appear after flowering in summer. |
| Possible problems | The leaves tend to get damaged by strong winds. |
| Other languages | Indiaan-boontjie (A) |
Catalpa bignonioides (Common catalpa, Indian bean)
- Botanical name: Catalpa bignonioides
- Common name(s): Common catalpa, Indian bean
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A lovely tree with a rounded or spreading crown. It has large, heart-shaped leaves and bears clusters of white flowers in spring. Bean-like seed capsules appear after flowering in summer, followed by outstanding autumn foliage. An excellent choice for cold gardens, although the leaves tend to get damaged by strong winds.
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Botanical Pronunciation: ca-TAL-pa big-non-YOID-dees
Catalpa bignonioides requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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August September October This tree bears clusters of white flowers in spring. 
This tree has large, heart-shaped leaves and forms outstanding autumn foliage.
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