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Black Tupelo
Black Tupelo

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About Black Tupelo and St. Augustine Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Nyssa sylvatica
Grass

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Fin-shaped Tufts

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in lawns and turf

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree
St. Augustine Grass

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum
St. Augustine Grass

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo
St. Augustine Grass

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo
St. Augustine Grass

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
St. Augustine Grass

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto
St. Augustine Grass

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
St. Augustine Grass

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno
St. Augustine Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cornales
Cyperales

Family

Nyssaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Nyssa
Stenotaphrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bombini
Paniceae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

457
1 27800
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Properties of Black Tupelo and St. Augustine Grass

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

Season and Care of Black Tupelo and St. Augustine Grass

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

Black Tupelo and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Black Tupelo and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

  • Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Black Tupelo and St. Augustine Grass

Care of Black Tupelo and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.