Black Tupelo

Red Buckeye

About Black Tupelo and Red Buckeye

Black Tupelo

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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 dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Red Buckeye

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Red Buckeye

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Sapindales

Family

Nyssaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

4520

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Red Buckeye

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

Black Tupelo and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Red Buckeye

Care of Black Tupelo and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.