Black Tupelo

Cherry Pepper

About Black Tupelo and Cherry Pepper

Black Tupelo

Cherry Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-12

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm40.60 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

Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, 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

Vitamin A, 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 a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

चेरी मिर्च

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Kirsche Pfeffer

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

cerise Pepper

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

cereza de la pimienta

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Cherry πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

cereja pimenta

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Cherry Pieprz

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Cherry Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Solanales

Family

Nyssaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

4550

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Cherry Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Black Tupelo and Cherry Pepper? We provide you with everything About Black Tupelo and Cherry Pepper. Black Tupelo doesn't have thorns and Cherry 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 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 Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Cherry Pepper

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

Black Tupelo and Cherry Pepper Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Cherry Pepper are as follows:

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

Care of Black Tupelo and Cherry Pepper

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