Black Tupelo

Foxtail pine

About Black Tupelo and Foxtail pine

Black Tupelo

Foxtail pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

1 - 7,15 - 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Summer, 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

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

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

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

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

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

Pinus balfouriana

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Foxtail pine

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

foxtail pine

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

foxtail Kiefer

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

sétaire pin

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

pino de cola de zorra

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

pinho foxtail

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

włośnica sosny

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

panicum pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Cornales

Pinales

Family

Nyssaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Pineae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

45111

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Foxtail pine

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Foxtail pine

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

Black Tupelo and Foxtail pine Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Foxtail pine are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Foxtail pine

Care of Black Tupelo and Foxtail pine 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 pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.