Black Tupelo

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Black Tupelo and Bouteloua Gracilis

Black Tupelo

Bouteloua Gracilis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

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

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

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Grasses

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9 - 5

1.8 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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,828.80 cm

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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762.00 cm

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Purple, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Grasshoppers

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Erosion control

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Cuts

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used to feed livestock

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

BOUTELOUA gracilis

7.2 Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.3 In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Bouteloua aristidoides

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Chondrosum gracile

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Bouteloua Gracilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Nyssaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Nyssa

Bouteloua

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Bombini

Cynodonteae

8.9 Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Black Tupelo and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Bouteloua Gracilis

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