Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
łąka ber
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bombini
Not Available
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Black Tupelo and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Black Tupelo and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Tupelo season is Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Fall. The type of soil for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Tupelo is Acidic and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Tupelo and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Black Tupelo and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Black Tupelo and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Black Tupelo and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.