Black Tupelo

Dwarf Cattail

About Black Tupelo and Dwarf Cattail

Black Tupelo

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Light brown, Light Red

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

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly 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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

बौना कैटेल

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Cattail nain

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Espadaña enano

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cornales

Poales

Family

Nyssaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

451

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Dwarf Cattail

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

Black Tupelo and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Black Tupelo and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.