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Black Tupelo
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Nyssa sylvatica
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

58
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-91-6
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
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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm609.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

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
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Salt and Soil Compaction

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree
चीनी कद्दू

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum
chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo
potiron chinois

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo
calabaza china

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto
abóbora chinês

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Chiński dyni

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno
Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Violales

Family

Nyssaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Nyssa
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

459
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Tupelo and Cheese Pumpkin

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Importance of Black Tupelo and Cheese Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Tupelo and Cheese Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Tupelo and Cheese Pumpkin 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 Cheese Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar. Black Tupelo has beauty benefits as follows: while Cheese Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Tupelo vs Cheese Pumpkin

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 Cheese Pumpkin 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 Cheese Pumpkin have Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Tupelo has showy fruits and Cheese Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Black Tupelo is not flowering and Cheese Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Black Tupelo and Cheese Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.