Sea Grape

Black Tupelo

About Sea Grape and Black Tupelo

Sea Grape

Black Tupelo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm762.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Dark Blue, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Bronze

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Bronze

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Mild Allergen, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Used in parkland, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Protects from storm-induced erosion

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Jam

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COCCOLOBA uvifera

NYSSA sylvatica

7.2 Common Name

Sea Grape

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

7.2.1 In Hindi

सागर अंगूर

Black Tupelo Tree

7.2.2 In German

Sea Grape

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

7.2.3 In French

Sea Grape

Noir Arbre Tupelo

7.2.4 In Spanish

Sea Grape

Árbol negro Tupelo

7.2.5 In Greek

Sea σταφυλιών

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Sea Grape

Árvore Tupelo Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

Sea Grape

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Uva mare

Niger Tupelo ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Polygonaceae

Nyssaceae

8.6 Genus

Coccoloba

Nyssa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Coccolobeae

Bombini

8.9 Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Nyssoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Sea Grape and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Black Tupelo

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

Sea Grape and Black Tupelo Physical Information

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

Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sea Grape and Black Tupelo

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