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About Incense Cedar and Black Tupelo

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,828.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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

Stomach pain
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Zeder
Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Encens Cedar
Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Cornales

Family

Cupressaceae
Nyssaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Nyssa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Bombini

Subfamily

-
Nyssoideae

Number of Species

5045
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Black Tupelo

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Black Tupelo

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

Incense Cedar and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Black Tupelo are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Black Tupelo

Care of Incense Cedar and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar 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.