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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
Nyssa sylvatica  

Number of Varieties
5  
5  

Habitat
-  
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,828.80 cm  
23

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Copper  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Mild Allergen, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
NYSSA sylvatica  

Common Name
Macadamia  
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
Black Tupelo Tree  

In German
Macadamia  
Schwarz Tupelo Baum  

In French
Macadamia  
Noir Arbre Tupelo  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
Árbol negro Tupelo  

In Greek
Macadamia  
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
Árvore Tupelo Preto  

In Polish
Macadamia  
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo  

In Latin
Macadamia  
Niger Tupelo ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Cornales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Nyssaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
Nyssa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Bombini  

Subfamily
-  
Nyssoideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
45  

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Difference Between Macadamia and Black Tupelo

If you are confused whether Macadamia or Black Tupelo 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 Macadamia and Black Tupelo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Macadamia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Tupelo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Macadamia and Black Tupelo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Macadamia and Black Tupelo

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

Compare Facts of Macadamia vs Black Tupelo

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 Macadamia vs Black Tupelo 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 Macadamia are breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Black Tupelo have Mild Allergen and Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Macadamia has no showy fruits and Black Tupelo has showy fruits. Also Macadamia is not flowering and Black Tupelo is not flowering . You can compare Macadamia and Black Tupelo facts and facts of other plants too.

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