Hydrangea

Black Tupelo

About Hydrangea and Black Tupelo

Hydrangea

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Tree

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

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

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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

Acidic

Soil Type

Light

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Hortensie

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Hortensia

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Hortensia

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

υδραγεία

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Hortensja

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Hibiscus

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

7545

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Black Tupelo

Season and care of Hydrangea and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Black Tupelo season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.

Hydrangea and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Hydrangea and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hydrangea and Black Tupelo

Care of Hydrangea and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea 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.