Black Tupelo

Lychee

About Black Tupelo and Lychee

Black Tupelo

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-11

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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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

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

लीची

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Lychee

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Lychee

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Lychee

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

lichia

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Lychee

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Sapindales

Family

Nyssaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

453

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Lychee

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

Black Tupelo and Lychee Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Lychee are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Black Tupelo and Lychee

Care of Black Tupelo and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.