Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Carvings, Knife handles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
OLNEYA tesota
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Ironwood
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Wüsteneisenholz
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
désert Ironwood
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
Ironwood desierto
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Ironwood έρημο
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
deserto Ironwood
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
pustynia Ironwood
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
desert ironwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nyssaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Desert Ironwood
Season and care of Black Tupelo and Desert Ironwood is important to know. While considering everything about Black Tupelo and Desert Ironwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Tupelo season is Fall and Desert Ironwood season is Fall. The type of soil for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam and for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Tupelo is Acidic and for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Tupelo and Desert Ironwood Physical Information
Black Tupelo and Desert Ironwood physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Desert Ironwood are as follows:
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Black Tupelo and Desert Ironwood
Care of Black Tupelo and Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
