Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Vertical
Plant Season
Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Not Available
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
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
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
Foxtail Barley
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Mähnengerste
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Black Tupelo and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Black Tupelo and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Tupelo season is Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Fall. The type of soil for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Tupelo is Acidic and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Black Tupelo and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Black Tupelo and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Tupelo and Foxtail Barley
Care of Black Tupelo and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.