Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
चीकू
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
chicle
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
sapodilla
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nyssaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Sapodilla
Season and care of Black Tupelo and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Black Tupelo and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Tupelo season is Fall and Sapodilla season is Fall. The type of soil for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Tupelo is Acidic and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Black Tupelo and Sapodilla Physical Information
Black Tupelo and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Sapodilla are as follows:
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Tupelo and Sapodilla
Care of Black Tupelo and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.