Black Tupelo

Zonal Geranium

About Black Tupelo and Zonal Geranium

Black Tupelo

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

550

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

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

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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Cordate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Hanging Basket, 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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Zonal Geranium

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Geraniales

Family

Nyssaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

45422

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Zonal Geranium

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

Black Tupelo and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Black Tupelo and Zonal Geranium

Care of Black Tupelo and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.