Hackberry

Black Tupelo

About Hackberry and Black Tupelo

Hackberry

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada

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

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

705

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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

HACKBERRY

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Hackberry

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

micocoulier

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

almez

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

hackberry

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

hackberry

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

hackberry

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Hackberry

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Cornales

Family

Ulmaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Celtis

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

7045

1 27800

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Properties of Hackberry and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Black Tupelo

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

Hackberry and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Hackberry and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hackberry and Black Tupelo

Care of Hackberry and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches 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 Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.