Black Tupelo

Sacred Lotus

About Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus

Black Tupelo

Sacred Lotus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

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

Southern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

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 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Lime Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Orbicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

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

Beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Constipation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

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

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable

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

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

NELUMBO nucifera

7.2 Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

पवित्र कमल

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Heiliges Lotus

7.2.3 In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Lotus Sacré

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

loto sagrado

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

ιερή Lotus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Lotus sagrado

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Sacred Lotus

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

sacra Lotus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Proteales

8.5 Family

Nyssaceae

Nymphaeaceae

8.6 Genus

Nyssa

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Bombini

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Nelumbonaceae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus

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

Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus

Care of Black Tupelo and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.