Baobab

Black Tupelo

About Baobab and Black Tupelo

Baobab

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

Baobab

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Baobab

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Baobab

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Baobab

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

baobá

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Baobab

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Baobab

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Cornales

Family

Bombacaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

845

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Black Tupelo

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Black Tupelo? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Black Tupelo. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Black Tupelo doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Black Tupelo has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Baobab and Black Tupelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Black Tupelo

Season and care of Baobab and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Tupelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.

Baobab and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Baobab and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Baobab and Black Tupelo

Care of Baobab and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.