Black Tupelo

Bilimbi

About Black Tupelo and Bilimbi

Black Tupelo

Bilimbi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

moist forests, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,828.80 cm

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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762.00 cm

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs very little water

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

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, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

Averrhoa bilimbi

7.2 Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Bilimbi, Mimbro

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Bilimbi

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

bilimbi

7.2.3 In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

bilimbi

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

bilimbi

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

bilimbi

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

bilimbi

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

bilimbi

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Rondo Beardtongue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Nyssaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Nyssa

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Bombini

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8.9 Subfamily

Nyssoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Bilimbi

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

Black Tupelo and Bilimbi Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Bilimbi are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Bilimbi

Care of Black Tupelo and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.