Sugar Maple

Black Tupelo

About Sugar Maple and Black Tupelo

Sugar Maple

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Acer saccharum

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

1285

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

1,830.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, 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

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Zuckerahorn

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

sucre d'érable

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Sugar Maple

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cornales

Family

Aceraceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Acer

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

12845

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Black Tupelo

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

Sugar Maple and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sugar Maple and Black Tupelo

Care of Sugar Maple and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Sugar Maple 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.