Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cottage garden
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
Niger Tupelo ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cornales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Bombini
Subfamily
Not Available
Nyssoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Tupelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
- Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Black Tupelo
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads 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 Tahitian Gooseberry 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.