Bird Cherry

Black Tupelo

About Bird Cherry and Black Tupelo

Bird Cherry

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

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

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cornales

Family

Rosaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Prunus

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acacieae

Bombini

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

10045

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Black Tupelo

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Black Tupelo? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Black Tupelo. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Black Tupelo doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Black Tupelo has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Black Tupelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Black Tupelo

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

Bird Cherry and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Black Tupelo

Care of Bird Cherry and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Bird Cherry 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.