Black Tupelo

Plumcot

About Black Tupelo and Plumcot

Black Tupelo

Plumcot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

10-1

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, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

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

Immunity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Plumcot

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Plumcot

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

plumcot

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

plumcot

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Plumcot

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

plumcot

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Plumcot

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Plumcot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Ericales

Family

Nyssaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

4525

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Plumcot

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Plumcot

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

Black Tupelo and Plumcot Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Plumcot are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Plumcot

Care of Black Tupelo and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.