Black Locust

Black Tupelo

About Black Locust and Black Tupelo

Black Locust

Black Tupelo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

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

1.4 Types

Honey Locust

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm762.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Dark Blue, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Mild Allergen, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

NYSSA sylvatica

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Black Tupelo Tree

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

7.2.3 In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Noir Arbre Tupelo

7.2.4 In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Árbol negro Tupelo

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Árvore Tupelo Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Niger Tupelo ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Nyssaceae

8.6 Genus

Robinia

Nyssa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Robinieae

Bombini

8.9 Subfamily

Faboideae

Nyssoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Black Locust and Black Tupelo

Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Black Tupelo? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Black Tupelo. Black Locust has thorns and Black Tupelo doesn't have thorns. Also Black Locust does not have fragrant flowers. Black Locust has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness and Black Tupelo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Black Locust and Black Tupelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Black Tupelo

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

Black Locust and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Black Locust and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Locust and Black Tupelo

Care of Black Locust and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Black Locust 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.