x Chitalpa tashkentensis (Chitalpa)
x Chitalpa tashkentensis is a deciduous tree that grows up to 8-9 meters with a spreading oval crown. It is a hybrid between Chilopsis linearis and Catalpa bignonoides. It has leaves that are dull-green above and fuzzy underneath. It has bell-shaped flowers that bloom in summer.
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French Name: Chitalpa de Tashkent
Pronunciation: ex ky-TAL-puh tosh-ken-TEN-sis
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: Hybrid
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Heat Zones: 5 to 10
Hardiness Zones: 6 to 11
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Uses: Specimen, Border Plant, Container, Shade, Reclamation
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Round, oval
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Open
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 5 to 8 m
Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years
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Notes
No fruit since it is a sterilized hybrid.
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En el nido (Nest) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Frau Siebenschläfer (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Stickpen (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By peganum from Henfield, England (x Chitalpa tashkentensis) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Frau Siebenschläfer (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Opposite
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 10 - 20
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Smooth
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Flower Type: Raceme
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: Purple, White, Pink
Seasons: Summer
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Suspected to breakage
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked, Can be trained to one trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
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Fruit
Seasons: Summer
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En el nido (Nest) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Frau Siebenschläfer (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Stickpen (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By peganum from Henfield, England (x Chitalpa tashkentensis) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Frau Siebenschläfer (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full
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Management
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes
Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Life Span: 25-50 years
Diseases: Powdery Mildew, Leaf Spots, Wilts
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Scales, Whitefly, Aphids, Mealy-Bug
Plant Propagation: Cutting