Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Round
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
Purple Butterbur
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nyssaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bombini
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Black Tupelo and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Black Tupelo and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Tupelo season is Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Fall. The type of soil for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Tupelo is Acidic and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Tupelo and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Black Tupelo and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Black Tupelo and Purple Butterbur
Care of Black Tupelo and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.