Botanical name | Catalpa bignonioides |
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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.
Family: –
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: ca-TAL-pa big-non-YOID-dees
Catalpa bignonioides requirements and features

Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
August September October This tree bears clusters of white flowers in spring.
This tree has large, heart-shaped leaves and forms outstanding autumn foliage.