Snow Bush

Black Tupelo

About Snow Bush and Black Tupelo

Snow Bush

Black Tupelo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Melanesia

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

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available5-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 22, 23, 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

90.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm762.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Dark Blue, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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, Butterflies, Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mild Allergen, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Used in parkland, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

antimicrobial

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha

NYSSA sylvatica

7.2 Common Name

Snow Bush

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

7.2.1 In Hindi

बर्फ बुश

Black Tupelo Tree

7.2.2 In German

Schnee Bush

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

7.2.3 In French

neige Bush

Noir Arbre Tupelo

7.2.4 In Spanish

nieve Bush

Árbol negro Tupelo

7.2.5 In Greek

χιόνι Μπους

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

neve de Bush

Árvore Tupelo Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

Śnieg Bush

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

Niger Tupelo ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Nyssaceae

8.6 Genus

Breynia

Nyssa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Bombini

8.9 Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae

Nyssoideae

8.10 Number of Species

38NA

1 27800

Properties of Snow Bush and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Black Tupelo

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

Snow Bush and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Snow Bush and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Snow Bush and Black Tupelo

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