Black Tupelo

Sweet Cherry

About Black Tupelo and Sweet Cherry

Black Tupelo

Sweet Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Western Asia

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Number of Varieties

5120

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 dead branches, Remove thin branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

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

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

PRUNUS avium

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

मीठी चेरी

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Süße Kirsche

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Cerise sucrée

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Cereza dulce

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

γλυκό κεράσι

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Cereja doce

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Słodka Wiśnia

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

dulcis cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Rosales

Family

Nyssaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

45430

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Sweet Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Sweet Cherry

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

Black Tupelo and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:

Care of Black Tupelo and Sweet Cherry

Care of Black Tupelo and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.