Cherry Tree

Black Tupelo

About Cherry Tree and Black Tupelo

Cherry Tree

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Tree

Origin

Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas

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

Types

Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Wild, Woods

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

17.50 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.50 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Orange

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Swelling in the face

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Prunus avium

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Cherry Tree

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

चेरी का पेड़

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Kirschbaum

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Cerisier

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Cerezo

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

κερασιά

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

árvore de cereja

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

wiśniowe drzewo

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Cherry

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cornales

Family

Rosaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Prunus

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

43045

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Black Tupelo

Season and care of Cherry Tree and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Black Tupelo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.

Cherry Tree and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cherry Tree and Black Tupelo

Care of Cherry Tree and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Cherry Tree 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.