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About Cabbage and Black Tupelo


About Black Tupelo and Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
11  
Nyssa sylvatica  

Number of Varieties
11  
99+
5  

Habitat
Swamps  
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,828.80 cm  
23

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Moths  
Birds  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
Mild Allergen, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used in parkland, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  
NYSSA sylvatica  

Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum  

In Hindi
गोभी  
Black Tupelo Tree  

In German
Kohl  
Schwarz Tupelo Baum  

In French
chou  
Noir Arbre Tupelo  

In Spanish
repollo  
Árbol negro Tupelo  

In Greek
λάχανο  
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
repolho  
Árvore Tupelo Preto  

In Polish
kapusta  
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo  

In Latin
brassica  
Niger Tupelo ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Cornales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Nyssaceae  

Genus
Caulanthus  
Nyssa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Bombini  

Subfamily
-  
Nyssoideae  

Number of Species
14  
99+
45  

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Properties of Cabbage and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Black Tupelo

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

Cabbage and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Cabbage and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Care of Cabbage and Black Tupelo

Care of Cabbage and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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