Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Nyssa sylvatica
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
wingnut
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
wingnut
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
wingnut
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
wingnut
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
wingnut
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
wingnut
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
Wingnut
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
wingnut
Niger Tupelo ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Nyssoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Wingnut and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Tupelo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Wingnut and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Wingnut and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 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 Wingnut and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
- Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wingnut and Black Tupelo
Care of Wingnut and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.