Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
lechuguilla
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
lechuguilla
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
lechuguilla
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
lechuguilla
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
lechuguilla
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
lechuguilla
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
lechuguilla
Niger Tupelo ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Bombini
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Nyssoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Tupelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Lechuguilla and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
- Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Black Tupelo
Care of Lechuguilla and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla 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.