Black Tupelo

Butternut Tree

About Black Tupelo and Butternut Tree

Black Tupelo

Butternut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Juglans cinerea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Yellow, 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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Gastric, Pollen

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

Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

JUGLANS cinerea

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Butternut

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Butternut Tree

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Butternut Baum

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

noyer cendré

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

árbol de nogal

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Butternut Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Árvore Butternut

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

butternut Drzewo

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Butternut ligno

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

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

457

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Butternut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Butternut Tree

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

Black Tupelo and Butternut Tree Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Butternut Tree are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Butternut Tree

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