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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

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

Types
Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties
5

Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9

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

Habit
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm 23

Minimum Width
762.00 cm 28

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

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Slow

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time
Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic

Soil Type
Clay, Loam

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree

In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Cornales

Family
Nyssaceae

Genus
Nyssa

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
Bombini

Subfamily
Nyssoideae

Number of Species
45

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Properties of Black Tupelo

Want to know the properties of Black Tupelo? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Black Tupelo is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Mild Allergen and Pollen. Black Tupelo Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Black Tupelo Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Black Tupelo. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Black Tupelo physical information is as follows: 1,828.80 cm tall and 762.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oblovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Black Tupelo

Taking Black Tupelo Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Black Tupelo include pruning, which should be done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Black Tupelo

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Black Tupelo is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Black Tupelo is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 5 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Nyssa sylvatica. This plant's habitat is Lowland, Sandy areas and Wet Woods and it comes in the hardiness zone 5-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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