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About Black Tupelo and Blue Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Nyssa sylvatica
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

565
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
8-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm2,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

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
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica
FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Blue Ash

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree
Blue Ash plant

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo
usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo
planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto
planta Blue Ash

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno
Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Scrophulariales

Family

Nyssaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Nyssa
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini
Oleeae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae
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Number of Species

4565
1 27800
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Properties of Black Tupelo and Blue Ash

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

Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Blue Ash

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

Black Tupelo and Blue Ash Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Blue Ash are as follows:

  • Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Blue Ash

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