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About White Ash and Black Tupelo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

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Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

455
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9-7

Sunset Zone

9, 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

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,828.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Winter
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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

Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a dye
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS americana
NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

White Ash
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

FRAXINUS americana
Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Fraxinus americana
Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Fraxinus americana
Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Fraxinus americana
Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Fraxinus americana
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Fraxinus americana
Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

jesion amerykański
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Fraxinus
Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cornales

Family

Oleaceae
Nyssaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Bombini

Subfamily

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Nyssoideae

Number of Species

6045
1 27800
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Properties of White Ash and Black Tupelo

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

Season and Care of White Ash and Black Tupelo

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

White Ash and Black Tupelo Physical Information

White Ash and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Black Tupelo are as follows:

  • White Ash flower color:

  • White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of White Ash and Black Tupelo

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