Black Tupelo

Carambola

About Black Tupelo and Carambola

Black Tupelo

Carambola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruit

1.3 Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

10-14

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

11-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,828.80 cm

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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762.00 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Rose, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Kidney Stone

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

AVERRHOA carambola

7.2 Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Carambola, Starfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

carambola पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Sternfrucht Baum

7.2.3 In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

arbre carambole

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

árbol de carambola

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

carambola δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

árvore de carambola

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

karambola drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

carambola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Nyssaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Nyssa

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Bombini

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8.9 Subfamily

Nyssoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Carambola

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

Black Tupelo and Carambola Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Carambola are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Carambola

Care of Black Tupelo and Carambola 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 Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.