Black Tupelo

Fireglow Maple

About Black Tupelo and Fireglow Maple

Black Tupelo

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Asia

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

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

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Fireglow Maple

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Fireglow arce

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Cornales

Sapindales

Family

Nyssaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Nyssa

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

45128

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Fireglow Maple

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

Black Tupelo and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

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

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Black Tupelo and Fireglow Maple

Care of Black Tupelo and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.