Black Tupelo

Malabar nut

About Black Tupelo and Malabar nut

Black Tupelo

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,828.80 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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762.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very 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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

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

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

Medium

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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

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, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Nyssaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Nyssa

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Bombini

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Malabar nut

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

Black Tupelo and Malabar nut Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Malabar nut are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Malabar nut

Care of Black Tupelo and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.