Black Tupelo

Pink Flame Tree

About Black Tupelo and Pink Flame Tree

Black Tupelo

Pink Flame Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Australia

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Canopy, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lobulated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

BRACHYCHITON discolor

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Pink Flame Tree

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Rosa Flame Tree

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Flame Tree Rose

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Pink árbol de la llama

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Árvore Chama Rosa

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Różowy Flame Tree

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Pink arbor flamma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Malvales

Family

Nyssaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Nyssa

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

451

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Pink Flame Tree

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

Black Tupelo and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:

Care of Black Tupelo and Pink Flame Tree

Care of Black Tupelo and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.