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Black Tupelo
Boxelder
Boxelder and Black Tupelo


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Types
Nyssa sylvatica  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Number of Varieties
5  
3  
Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm  
23
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
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  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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 every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree  
Boxelder tree  
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno  
Boxelder ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Cornales  
Sapindales  
Family
Nyssaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Nyssa  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Bombini  
-  
Subfamily
Nyssoideae  
-  
Number of Species
45  
15  
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Difference Between Black Tupelo and Boxelder

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Importance of Black Tupelo and Boxelder

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

Compare Facts of Black Tupelo vs Boxelder

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