Dudleya

Black Tupelo

About Dudleya and Black Tupelo

Dudleya

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

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

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

305

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

7.60 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

Dudleya

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Dudleya

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Dudleya

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

dudleya

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Dudleya

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Dudleya

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Dudley

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Cornales

Family

Crassulaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

4545

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Black Tupelo

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

Dudleya and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Dudleya and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Dudleya and Black Tupelo

Care of Dudleya and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Dudleya 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.