Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
जामुन
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Zwetschgen
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
prune de Damas
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
mirabelki
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
damson plum
Niger Tupelo ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Bombini
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nyssoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Black Tupelo
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Black Tupelo? We provide you with everything About Damson and Black Tupelo. Damson doesn't have thorns and Black Tupelo doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Black Tupelo has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Black Tupelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Damson and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Tupelo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Damson and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Damson and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
- Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Care of Damson and Black Tupelo
Care of Damson and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Damson 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.