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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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

Nyssa sylvatica
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

518
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
8-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
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, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree
Lungwort

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Lungenkraut

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo
pulmonaire

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo
Lungwort

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Lungwort

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto
pulmonária

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
płucnik

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Cornales
Peltigerales

Family

Nyssaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Nyssa
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini
Boragineae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

4518
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Tupelo and Lungwort

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

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Importance of Black Tupelo and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Tupelo and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Tupelo and Lungwort 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 Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Black Tupelo has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Tupelo vs Lungwort

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