Potato

Black Tupelo

About Potato and Black Tupelo

Potato

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America, Chile

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

Types

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

40005

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loose, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

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, Remove deadheads

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

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, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM tuberosum

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

आलू

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Kartoffel

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Pomme de terre

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Patata

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Πατάτα

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Batata

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Ziemniak

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Cornales

Family

Solanaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Solanum

Nyssa

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

140045

1 27800

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Properties of Potato and Black Tupelo

Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Black Tupelo? We provide you with everything About Potato and Black Tupelo. Potato doesn't have thorns and Black Tupelo doesn't have thorns. Also Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting and Black Tupelo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting. 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 Potato and Black Tupelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Potato and Black Tupelo

Season and care of Potato and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Black Tupelo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.

Potato and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Potato and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Potato and Black Tupelo

Care of Potato and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Potato 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.