Black Tupelo

Lungwort

About Black Tupelo and Lungwort

Black Tupelo

Lungwort

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Forest edges, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,828.80 cm

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25.50 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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762.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lung shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

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5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

7.2 Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Lungwort

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

pulmonaire

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Lungwort

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Lungwort

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

pulmonária

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

płucnik

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Lungwort

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

8.4 Order

Cornales

Peltigerales

8.5 Family

Nyssaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Nyssa

Pulmonaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Bombini

Boragineae

8.9 Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Boraginoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Lungwort

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

Black Tupelo and Lungwort Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Lungwort are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Black Tupelo and Lungwort

Care of Black Tupelo and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.