Red Buckeye

Black Tupelo

About Red Buckeye and Black Tupelo

Red Buckeye

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

370.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Red Buckeye

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Red Buckeye

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cornales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

2045

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Black Tupelo

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

Red Buckeye and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Black Tupelo

Care of Red Buckeye and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Red Buckeye 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.