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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Nyssa sylvatica
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

550
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
10-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Crapemyrtle

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Myrtales

Family

Nyssaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Nyssa
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

4550
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Tupelo and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Black Tupelo or Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Tupelo and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Tupelo and Crapemyrtle

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

Compare Facts of Black Tupelo vs Crapemyrtle

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 Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Tupelo has showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Black Tupelo is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Black Tupelo and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.