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About Quickstick and Black Tupelo


About Black Tupelo and Quickstick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
-  
Nyssa sylvatica  

Number of Varieties
-  
5  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
610.00 cm  
99+
1,828.80 cm  
23

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
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
Pinnate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium  
NYSSA sylvatica  

Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum  

In Hindi
QUICKSTICK  
Black Tupelo Tree  

In German
QUICKSTICK  
Schwarz Tupelo Baum  

In French
QUICKSTICK  
Noir Arbre Tupelo  

In Spanish
QUICKSTICK  
Árbol negro Tupelo  

In Greek
QUICKSTICK  
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
QuickStick  
Árvore Tupelo Preto  

In Polish
QUICKSTICK  
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo  

In Latin
Quickstick  
Niger Tupelo ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cornales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Nyssaceae  

Genus
Gliricidia  
Nyssa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Robinieae  
Bombini  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Nyssoideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
45  

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Properties of Quickstick and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Black Tupelo

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

Quickstick and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Quickstick and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Care of Quickstick and Black Tupelo

Care of Quickstick and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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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