Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
Capnoides
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Capnoides
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
capnoides
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
Capnoides
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
Capnoides
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Capnoides
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cornales
Agaricales
Family
Nyssaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Capnoides
Season and care of Black Tupelo and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Black Tupelo and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Tupelo season is Fall and Capnoides season is Fall. The type of soil for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Tupelo is Acidic and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Tupelo and Capnoides Physical Information
Black Tupelo and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Capnoides are as follows:
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Black Tupelo and Capnoides
Care of Black Tupelo and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.