Watermelon

Black Tupelo

About Watermelon and Black Tupelo

Watermelon

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

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

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

12005

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Wassermelone

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Pastèque

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

sandía

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

καρπούζι

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

melancia

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

arbuz

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

PEPO

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Cornales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

100045

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Black Tupelo

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

Watermelon and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Watermelon and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Watermelon and Black Tupelo

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