Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
Silver Maple
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Silver Maple
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
érable argenté
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
arce plateado
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
plátano de prata
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Silver Maple
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Nyssaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Silver Maple
Season and care of Black Tupelo and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Tupelo and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Tupelo season is Fall and Silver Maple season is Fall. The type of soil for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Tupelo is Acidic and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Tupelo and Silver Maple Physical Information
Black Tupelo and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Silver Maple are as follows:
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Tupelo and Silver Maple
Care of Black Tupelo and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.