Black Tupelo

Dutch Iris

About Black Tupelo and Dutch Iris

Black Tupelo

Dutch Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

550

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

IRIS 'Apollo'

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Dutch Iris

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Dutch Iris

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Dutch Iris

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Dutch Iris

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Dutch Iris

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Dutch Iris

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Dutch Iris

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Dutch Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Asparagales

Family

Nyssaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Bombini

Irideae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

45300

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Dutch Iris

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Dutch Iris

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

Black Tupelo and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Dutch Iris are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Dutch Iris

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