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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Nyssa sylvatica
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

570
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen
Pollen

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, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Caryophyllales

Family

Nyssaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Nyssa
Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini
Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

4570
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Tupelo and Bloodleaf

If you are confused whether Black Tupelo or Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Tupelo and Bloodleaf if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Tupelo and Bloodleaf

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Tupelo and Bloodleaf. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Tupelo and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf is . Black Tupelo has beauty benefits as follows: while Bloodleaf has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Tupelo vs Bloodleaf

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 Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf has no showy fruits. Also Black Tupelo is not flowering and Bloodleaf is not flowering . You can compare Black Tupelo and Bloodleaf facts and facts of other plants too.