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Black Wattle and Black Tupelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Nyssa sylvatica  
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle  

Number of Varieties
5  
16  
99+

Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods  
Valley, wooded grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-8  

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

Habit
Pyramidal  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm  
23
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black  
Tan, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge  
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica  
PELTOPHORUM africanum  

Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum  
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle  

In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree  
Black Wattle Tree  

In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum  
Schwarz Akazie Baum  

In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo  
Noir Arbre Wattle  

In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo  
Negro del árbol del zarzo  

In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο  
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto  
Árvore da acácia negra  

In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo  
Czarne Drzewo akacji  

In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno  
Niger Wattle ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Rosopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Gentianales  

Family
Nyssaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Nyssa  
Peltophorum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Bombini  
Caesalpinieae  

Subfamily
Nyssoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
45  
15  
99+

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Difference Between Black Tupelo and Black Wattle

If you are confused whether Black Tupelo or Black Wattle are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Tupelo and Black Wattle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Tupelo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring, whereas for Black Wattle fertilizers required are Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Tupelo and Black Wattle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Tupelo and Black Wattle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Tupelo and Black Wattle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Tupelo and Black Wattle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Tupelo is Emetic, Opthalmic and Vermifuge whereas of Black Wattle is Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach and Wounds. Black Tupelo has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Wattle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Tupelo vs Black Wattle

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 Black Wattle 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 Black Wattle have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Tupelo has showy fruits and Black Wattle has showy fruits. Also Black Tupelo is not flowering and Black Wattle is not flowering . You can compare Black Tupelo and Black Wattle facts and facts of other plants too.

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