×

Black Tupelo
Black Tupelo

Marigold
Marigold



ADD
Compare
X
Black Tupelo
X
Marigold

Compare Black Tupelo and Marigold

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Types

Nyssa sylvatica
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

550
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
👆🏻

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

762.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part 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 ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, 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, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Marigold

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree
गेंदा

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Ringelblume

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo
Souci

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo
Caléndula

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
κατιφές

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto
Malmequer

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Nogietek

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Asterales

Family

Nyssaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Nyssa
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

Bombini
-

Subfamily

Nyssoideae
-

Number of Species

4550
1 27800
👆🏻

Difference Between Black Tupelo and Marigold

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

<Flowering Plants

Importance of Black Tupelo and Marigold

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

Compare Facts of Black Tupelo vs Marigold

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 Marigold 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 Marigold have Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Tupelo has showy fruits and Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Black Tupelo is not flowering and Marigold is flowering. You can compare Black Tupelo and Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.