Black Tupelo

Crapemyrtle

About Black Tupelo and Crapemyrtle

Black Tupelo

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Cylindrical

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Crapemyrtle

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Myrtales

Family

Nyssaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Nyssa

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

4550

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Crapemyrtle

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

Black Tupelo and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Black Tupelo and Crapemyrtle

Care of Black Tupelo and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.