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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Nyssa sylvatica
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Number of Varieties

5-
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
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Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1 - 7,15 - 17

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm200.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

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 once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica
Pinus balfouriana

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Foxtail pine

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree
foxtail pine

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum
foxtail Kiefer

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo
sétaire pin

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo
pino de cola de zorra

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto
pinho foxtail

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
włośnica sosny

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno
panicum pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Cornales
Pinales

Family

Nyssaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Nyssa
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Bombini
Pineae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae
Pinoideae

Number of Species

45111
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Tupelo and Foxtail pine

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Importance of Black Tupelo and Foxtail pine

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

Compare Facts of Black Tupelo vs Foxtail pine

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