Black Tupelo

Aaron Caladium

About Black Tupelo and Aaron Caladium

Black Tupelo

Aaron Caladium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

7.2 Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Aaron Caladium

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Aaron Caladium

7.2.3 In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Aaron Caladium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Aaron Caladium

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Aaron Caladium

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Aaron Caladium

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Aaron Caladium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Nyssaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Nyssa

Caladium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Bombini

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Black Tupelo and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of Black Tupelo and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Black Tupelo and Aaron Caladium. Black Tupelo doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Black Tupelo does not have fragrant flowers. Black Tupelo has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Pollen and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Pollen. 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 Tupelo and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Aaron Caladium

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

Black Tupelo and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Aaron Caladium

Care of Black Tupelo and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.