Black Tupelo

Citron

About Black Tupelo and Citron

Black Tupelo

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

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

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Citron

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

नीबू

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Zitrone

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Citron

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Cidra

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

cidra

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Cytryna

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Sapindales

Family

Nyssaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini

Citreae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

457

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Citron

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

Black Tupelo and Citron Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Citron are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Citron

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