Black Tupelo

Red Maple Tree

About Black Tupelo and Red Maple Tree

Black Tupelo

Red Maple Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Number of Varieties

5120

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Forests, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Average

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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

ACER rubrum

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

लाल मेपल के पेड़

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Red Maple Tree

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Red Maple Tree

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Árbol de arce rojo

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Red Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Árvore de bordo vermelho

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Red Maple Tree

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Rubrum Maple ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Sapindales

Family

Nyssaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Nyssa

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

45128

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Red Maple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Red Maple Tree

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

Black Tupelo and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Red Maple Tree

Care of Black Tupelo and Red Maple Tree 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 Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.