Black Tupelo

Regal Geranium

About Black Tupelo and Regal Geranium

Black Tupelo

Regal Geranium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Elegance , Maiden

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

mild coastal areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Saw-tooth like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Tip cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Anti-oxidant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

extracted oil

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

PELARGONIUM x domesticum

7.2 Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

regal geranium

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Regal Geranie

7.2.3 In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

geranium royale

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

geranio regia

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

regal geranium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

gerânio régio

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

regal geranium

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

regal geranium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Nyssaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Nyssa

Pelargonium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Bombini

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Unknown

8.10 Number of Species

NA422

1 27800

Properties of Black Tupelo and Regal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Regal Geranium

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

Black Tupelo and Regal Geranium Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Regal Geranium are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Regal Geranium

Care of Black Tupelo and Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.