Black Tupelo

Celosia

About Black Tupelo and Celosia

Black Tupelo

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-91-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Prune ocassionally

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Celosia

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Celosia

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Celosia

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Celosia

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Celosia

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Celosia

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Celosia

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

celosia

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Caryophyllales

Family

Nyssaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

4511

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Celosia

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

Black Tupelo and Celosia Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Celosia are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Celosia

Care of Black Tupelo and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.