Water Oak

Black Tupelo

About Water Oak and Black Tupelo

Water Oak

Black Tupelo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

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

Not Available

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1,220.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm762.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Dark Blue, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, 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, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

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

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Disease free, Moth

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas

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

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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

Fine

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

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Mild Allergen, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Used in parkland, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Digestive, Skin irritation

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

QUERCUS laurifolia

NYSSA sylvatica

7.2 Common Name

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

7.2.1 In Hindi

Quercus

Black Tupelo Tree

7.2.2 In German

Quercus

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

7.2.3 In French

Quercus

Noir Arbre Tupelo

7.2.4 In Spanish

Quercus

Árbol negro Tupelo

7.2.5 In Greek

Quercus

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Quercus

Árvore Tupelo Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

Quercus

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Quercus

Niger Tupelo ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Fagaceae

Nyssaceae

8.6 Genus

Quercus

Nyssa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Bombini

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Nyssoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Water Oak and Black Tupelo

Wondering what are the properties of Water Oak and Black Tupelo? We provide you with everything About Water Oak and Black Tupelo. Water Oak doesn't have thorns and Black Tupelo doesn't have thorns. Also Water Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Water Oak has allergic reactions like sneezing, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Black Tupelo has allergic reactions like sneezing, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Water Oak and Black Tupelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Oak and Black Tupelo

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

Water Oak and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Water Oak and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Water Oak height is 1,220.00 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 Water Oak and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Water Oak and Black Tupelo

Care of Water Oak and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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.