Black Tupelo

Ginkgo

About Black Tupelo and Ginkgo

Black Tupelo

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

China

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Bi-lobed

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

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

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

बालकुवारी

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Cornales

Ginkgoales

Family

Nyssaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Cycad

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

4540

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Ginkgo

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

Black Tupelo and Ginkgo Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Ginkgo are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Black Tupelo and Ginkgo

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