Black Tupelo

Black Currant

About Black Tupelo and Black Currant

Black Tupelo

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Full 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Black Currant

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Black Currant

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Black Currant

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

groseille noire

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

negro Grosella

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

groselha-preta

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Rosales

Family

Nyssaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

45150

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Black Currant

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

Black Tupelo and Black Currant Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Black Currant are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Black Currant

Care of Black Tupelo and Black Currant 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 Currant 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 Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.