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Black Tupelo
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

Nyssa sylvatica
Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

510
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
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 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark 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
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

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 ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

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 in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
-

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
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen
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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
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

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 pepo 'Tivoli'

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Spaghetti Squash

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Spaghettikürbis

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo
Courge spaghetti

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
σπαγγέτι Σκουός

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto
Spaghetti Squash

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Dynia makaronowa

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno
T INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Cucurbitales

Family

Nyssaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Nyssa
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Nyssoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

4530
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Tupelo and Spaghetti Squash

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Importance of Black Tupelo and Spaghetti Squash

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Compare Facts of Black Tupelo vs Spaghetti Squash

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