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Difference between catalpa and catalpa

Hank Schrader
2020-08-06 09:00:03
The height of Catalpa can reach about 30m, but catalpa can only grow to 15-20m. The crown of catalpa tree is relatively narrow and long obovate, the bark is grayish brown, while the crown of catalpa tree is oval, and the bark is brown or yellowish gray. The flower color of catalpa tree is light pink, with purple spots inside. Catalpa tree is light yellow or yellow white, with yellow stripes inside.

Different heights

Generally, the height of Catalpa trees can grow to about 30 meters, but catalpa trees can only grow to 15-20 meters, so it's easy to see the difference in height

Catalpa bungei height

Catalpa bungei height

Different crown

The crown of catalpa tree is relatively narrow and long obovate, the bark is grayish brown, the crown is straight, and the main branches are open and extended. But the crown of catalpa tree is oval, and the bark is brown or yellow gray.

Different blade shapes

The leaves of catalpa tree are triangular and ovate, the ends of the leaves are long and sharp, the twigs are gray green and hairless, but the difference of catalpa tree is that the leaves are nearly round, and the length and width of the leaves are almost equal.

Catalpa bungei height

Catalpa bungei height

Different flowers and fruits

The flower color of catalpa tree is light pink, with purple spots inside. Since the flower of catalpa tree is sterile, it usually only blooms and bears no fruit, and the flowering period is in April /May. The corolla of Catalpa is light yellow or yellow white, with yellow stripes inside. The flowering period is longer than that of catalpa, and the fruit ripening period is from August to October.

height of Catalpa

height of Catalpa

Different growth habits

It is suitable for fertile and humid soil. Its young trees grow slowly, its lateral roots are more developed, and it has strong resistance to harmful gases and long life. Catalpa bears shade and cold. It is suitable for growing in temperate zone. It likes deep, fertile and moist soil.

Catalpa bungei

There are some other differences between catalpa tree and catalpa tree, so we will not repeat them here. Through the above basic differences between catalpa tree and catalpa tree, we can know that they are actually two different kinds of plants.

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