Black Tupelo

Old Man Cactus

About Black Tupelo and Old Man Cactus

Black Tupelo

Old Man Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

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

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-10

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Light Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

White

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

White

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Funnel shaped

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Skin irritation

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bulbs, Hair

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

7.2 Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Old Man Cactus

7.2.3 In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Old Man Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Viejo Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Γέρος Cactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Old Man Cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Stary Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Senem Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Nyssaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Nyssa

Cephalocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Bombini

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Black Tupelo and Old Man Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Old Man Cactus

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

Black Tupelo and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Black Tupelo and Old Man Cactus

Care of Black Tupelo and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.