Black Tupelo

Bird Cherry

About Black Tupelo and Bird Cherry

Black Tupelo

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm1,500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Rosales

Family

Nyssaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini

Acacieae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

45100

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Bird Cherry

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

Black Tupelo and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Bird Cherry

Care of Black Tupelo and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.