Black Tupelo

Spinach

About Black Tupelo and Spinach

Black Tupelo

Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Southern Asia

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

SPINACIA oleracea

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Spinach

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

पालक

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Spinat

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Épinards

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Espinacas

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Espinafre

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Szpinak

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Caryophyllales

Family

Nyssaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Spinacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Anserineae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

45800

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Spinach

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

Black Tupelo and Spinach Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Spinach are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Spinach

Care of Black Tupelo and Spinach 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 Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.