Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm
  
23
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
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
  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
  
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
  
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
  
Pride of Barbados
  
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
  
Pride of Barbados
  
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
  
Stolz von Barbados
  
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
  
Fierté de la Barbade
  
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
  
Orgullo de Barbados
  
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
  
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
  
Offs Pridi Varvias
  
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
  
Pridi offs Varvias
  
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
  
Pridi offs Varvias
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Nyssaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Nyssa
  
Caesalpinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Bombini
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Black Tupelo and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Black Tupelo and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Tupelo season is Fall and Pride of Barbados season is Fall. The type of soil for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Tupelo is Acidic and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Tupelo and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Black Tupelo and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Black Tupelo and Pride of Barbados
Care of Black Tupelo and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.