Black Tupelo

Peony

About Black Tupelo and Peony

Black Tupelo

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Peony

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Peony

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Pfingstrose

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Pivoine

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Peonía

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

παιωνία

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Peônia

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Piwonia

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Family

Nyssaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

4530

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Peony

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

Black Tupelo and Peony Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Peony are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Peony

Care of Black Tupelo and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.