Black Tupelo

Bael

About Black Tupelo and Bael

Black Tupelo

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruits, Tree

Origin

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

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

518

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Solanales

Family

Nyssaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Datureae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

45150

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Bael

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

Black Tupelo and Bael Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Bael are as follows:

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

Care of Black Tupelo and Bael

Care of Black Tupelo and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.