Black Tupelo

Cherry Bomb Pepper

About Black Tupelo and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Black Tupelo

Cherry Bomb Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

512

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do Not over Water

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

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

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

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Cherry Bomb Pfeffer

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Bomba de cereza Pimienta

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Cherry Bomb Pimenta

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Cornales

Solanales

Family

Nyssaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

45100

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Black Tupelo and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Care of Black Tupelo and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.