Black Tupelo

Umbrella Sedge

About Black Tupelo and Umbrella Sedge

Black Tupelo

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

Madagascar

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, 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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

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

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 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 spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

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

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Umbrella Plant

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Dach-Anlage

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

parasol roślin

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cornales

Poales

Family

Nyssaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bombini

Cypereae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

45700

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Umbrella Sedge

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

Black Tupelo and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Black Tupelo and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.