Black Tupelo

Kukui

About Black Tupelo and Kukui

Black Tupelo

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

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

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

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, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Euphorbiales

Family

Nyssaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

4550

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Kukui

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

Black Tupelo and Kukui Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Kukui are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Black Tupelo and Kukui

Care of Black Tupelo and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.