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Black Tupelo
Black Tupelo

Techny Arborvitae
Techny Arborvitae



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About Black Tupelo and Techny Arborvitae

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Nyssa sylvatica
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Green, Light Green

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
Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing

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
Wood

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
White Cedar

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree
Techny Arborvitae

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo
Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo
Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto
Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Techny Tuja

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno
Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Cornales
Pinales

Family

Nyssaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Nyssa
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Bombini
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Subfamily

Nyssoideae
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Number of Species

451
1 27800
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Properties of Black Tupelo and Techny Arborvitae

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

Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Techny Arborvitae

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

Black Tupelo and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

  • Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

  • Techny Arborvitae flower color:

  • Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Black Tupelo and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.