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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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

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	9 m * 7 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	August September October This tree bears clusters of white flowers in spring.
Common name(s)	Common catalpa, Indian bean
Origin	USA
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)

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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Catalpa bignonioides (Common catalpa, Indian bean)