Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Brassicales
Family
Nyssaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bombini
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Black Tupelo and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Black Tupelo and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Tupelo season is Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Fall. The type of soil for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Tupelo is Acidic and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Tupelo and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Black Tupelo and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Tupelo and Dame's Rocket
Care of Black Tupelo and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.