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About Juniper and Black Tupelo


About Black Tupelo and Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
170  
40
5  

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
5-9  

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 cm  
99+
1,828.80 cm  
23

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
67  
99+
45  

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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:

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.

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