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About Mango Tree and Black Tupelo


About Black Tupelo and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Nyssa sylvatica  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
5  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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 cm  
99+
1,828.80 cm  
23

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
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, 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 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
Mild Allergen, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, 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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
NYSSA sylvatica  

Common Name
Mango  
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
Black Tupelo Tree  

In German
Mango Baum  
Schwarz Tupelo Baum  

In French
Manguier  
Noir Arbre Tupelo  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
Árbol negro Tupelo  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
Árvore Tupelo Preto  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
Niger Tupelo ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Cornales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Nyssaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Nyssa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Bombini  

Subfamily
-  
Nyssoideae  

Number of Species
69  
45  

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Properties of Mango Tree and Black Tupelo

Wondering what are the properties of Mango Tree and Black Tupelo? We provide you with everything About Mango Tree and Black Tupelo. Mango Tree doesn't have thorns and Black Tupelo doesn't have thorns. Also Mango Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mango Tree has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and Black Tupelo has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. 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 Mango Tree and Black Tupelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Black Tupelo

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

Mango Tree and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Mango Tree and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Care of Mango Tree and Black Tupelo

Care of Mango Tree and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree pruning is done 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 Mango Tree 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.

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