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Black Tupelo
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Bishop's Weed
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Nyssa sylvatica
Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

510
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Small oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica
AMMI majus

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree
बिशप निराना

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo
biznaga

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto
erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno
Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Apiales

Family

Nyssaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Nyssa
Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini
-

Subfamily

Nyssoideae
-

Number of Species

4575
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Tupelo and Bishop's Weed

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Importance of Black Tupelo and Bishop's Weed

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Compare Facts of Black Tupelo vs Bishop's Weed

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Tupelo vs Bishop's Weed and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Tupelo are Mild Allergen and Pollen whereas of Bishop's Weed have Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Tupelo has showy fruits and Bishop's Weed has no showy fruits. Also Black Tupelo is not flowering and Bishop's Weed is flowering. You can compare Black Tupelo and Bishop's Weed facts and facts of other plants too.