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About Black Tupelo and Red Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Nyssa sylvatica
it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
6-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Spinach Type

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic

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
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree
लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Rotkohl

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo
Chou rouge

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo
Repollo rojo

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto
Red Cabbage

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno
Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Brassicales

Family

Nyssaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Nyssa
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini
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Subfamily

Nyssoideae
-

Number of Species

45400
1 27800
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Properties of Black Tupelo and Red Cabbage

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

Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Red Cabbage

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

Black Tupelo and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Red Cabbage are as follows:

  • Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Red Cabbage

Care of Black Tupelo and Red Cabbage 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 Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.