Lychee

Black Tupelo

About Lychee and Black Tupelo

Lychee

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

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

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

305

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

910.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

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

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

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, Fertilize after blooming period

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

लीची

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Lychee

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Lychee

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Lychee

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

λίτσι

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

lichia

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Lychee

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Lychee

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cornales

Family

Sapindaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

345

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Black Tupelo

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

Lychee and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Lychee and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lychee and Black Tupelo

Care of Lychee and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth 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 Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.