Black Tupelo

Black Cherry

About Black Tupelo and Black Cherry

Black Tupelo

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Black Cherry

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Prunus serotina 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

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

4520

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Black Cherry

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

Black Tupelo and Black Cherry Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Black Cherry are as follows:

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

Care of Black Tupelo and Black Cherry

Care of Black Tupelo and Black 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 Black Cherry pruning is done 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.