Willow Oak

Black Tupelo

About Willow Oak and Black Tupelo

Willow Oak

Black Tupelo

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

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

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

555

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

1,220.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

910.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

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

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

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

QUERCUS phellos

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Willow Oak

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Overcup Oak

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Overcup Oak

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Oryza

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Cornales

Family

Fagaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Quercus

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

40045

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Willow Oak and Black Tupelo

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

Compare List of Trees » More

Willow Oak and Black Oak

Willow Oak and China Doll

Willow Oak and Rhododendron Arboreum

» More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Willow Oak and Black Tupelo

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

Willow Oak and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Willow Oak and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Willow Oak and Black Tupelo

Care of Willow Oak and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow 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.