Black Tupelo

Black Walnut

About Black Tupelo and Black Walnut

Black Tupelo

Black Walnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

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

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Green, Chocolate

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, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, 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 NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Black Walnut

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Noir noyer

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

nogal negro

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

nogueira preta

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Juglandales

Family

Nyssaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Juglandinae

Number of Species

4516

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Black Walnut

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Black Walnut

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

Black Tupelo and Black Walnut Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Black Walnut are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Black Walnut

Care of Black Tupelo and Black Walnut 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 Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, 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 Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.