Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Euphorbiales
Family
Nyssaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bombini
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.