Catalpa bungei
Manchurian catalpa · Umbrella tree · Dwarf Indian bean tree · Beijing catalpa
Description
Source: leafsnapCatalpa bungei, commonly known as Manchurian catalpa, is a species of catalpa native to China. The specific epithet honors the botanist Alexander Bunge, who collected the specimens that Carl Anton von Meyer later described. The flowers are arranged in a corymb and are densely spotted with pink. It is cultivated in China, along with C. ovata, for its wood, which is also used for coffins, ancestral tablets, and oars. It also used as an ornamental tree.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Chinese catalpa does best in full sun but can tolerate moderate shade. Coming from a sunny habitat, its growth and health are highly dependent on ample light. Too little light can stunt growth, while too much can burn the leaves.
🌡️ Temperature 5–32.2°C
Chinese catalpa is native to climates with temperatures ranging from 41 to 90 °F (5 to 32 ℃). It thrives in temperate regions, preferring moderate warmth. Seasonal adjustments might be needed during periods of extreme heat or cold to ensure its growth.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
Proper timing is important when fertilizing Chinese catalpa. Apply fertilizer in early spring and repeat monthly through early summer. Fertilizer promotes attractive blooms and supplies energy during both dormant periods and times of active growth.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Tree
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Catalpa
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-8
- Mature Height
- 6.1 m to 9.14 m
- Mature Spread
- 6.1 m to 9.14 m
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- White, Yellow
- Flower Size
- 2.54 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Autumn, Winter
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Native Area
- China