Juniper

Black Tupelo

About Juniper and Black Tupelo

Juniper

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

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

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

1705

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

A2, 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, 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

30.00 cm1,828.80 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

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

Needle like

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

Aaraar

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Wacholder

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Genévrier

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Juniperus

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Juniperus

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Juniperus

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Cornales

Family

Cupressaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

6745

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Black Tupelo

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

Juniper and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Juniper and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Juniper and Black Tupelo

Care of Juniper and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches 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 Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.