Black Tupelo

Allamanda

About Black Tupelo and Allamanda

Black Tupelo

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

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, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Allamanda

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Allamanda

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Allamanda

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Allamanda

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Allamanda

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Allamanda

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Allamanda

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Gentianales

Family

Nyssaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

4512

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Allamanda

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

Black Tupelo and Allamanda Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Allamanda are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Allamanda

Care of Black Tupelo and Allamanda 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 Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.