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About Black Tupelo and Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Nyssa sylvatica
Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

510
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
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Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm300.00 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
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

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

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

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
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica
FICUS carica

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Fig

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree
अंजीर

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Feige

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo
figue

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo
higo

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Σύκο

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto
Figura

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Figa

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno
Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Rosales

Family

Nyssaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Nyssa
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini
Ficeae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae
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Number of Species

45800
1 27800
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Properties of Black Tupelo and Fig

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

Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Fig

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

Black Tupelo and Fig Physical Information

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

  • Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Fig

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