Plant · GBIF taxon 4093332
Chitalpa tashkentensis
Chitalpa tashkentensisAlso known as Pink Dawn Chitalpa, Morning Cloud Chitalpa
Chitalpa combines the extreme drought tolerance of desert willow with the lush flowering display of catalpa trees. Broad clusters of frilly trumpet-shaped blossoms bloom continuously from late spring through autumn, attracting hummingbirds and bees. As a sterile hybrid, it produces no messy seed pods, making it a clean and popular ornamental tree for dry urban landscapes.
Flowering TreeDrought TolerantHybrid
Licensed referenceBenny White / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Photosynthetic (sunlight, soil nutrients, water)
Predators
- Aphids
- Spider Mites
- Deer
ThreatsPowdery mildew in high humidity, root rot from overwatering
HabitatsDeserts, urban parks, residential landscapes, and gardens
Life span30–50 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyBignoniaceae
- GenusChitalpa
- SpeciesChitalpa tashkentensis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Pruning: Cut back branches in late winter to encourage vigorous blooming on new summer growth.
- Watering: Water deeply but infrequently once established to prevent powdery mildew and root rot.
- Placement: Plant in full sun and well-draining soil to maximize flower production throughout the season.
Parent Species (c) gailhampshire, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Parent Species Mark Wagner / CC BY 2.5 · cc-by
Parent Species (c) Megan Hansen, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Family Relative (c) Robert Taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Robert Taylor · cc-by
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