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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

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Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-55-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm1,828.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bumblebees, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Edible Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Trifolium pratense
NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Red Clover
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

लाल तिपतिया घास
Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Rotklee
Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Trèfle rouge
Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Trébol rojo
Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Trevo vermelho
Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Czerwona koniczyna
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Trifolium pratense
Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Cornales

Family

Fabaceae
Nyssaceae

Genus

Trifolium
Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trifolieae
Bombini

Subfamily

Faboideae
Nyssoideae

Number of Species

30045
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Clover and Black Tupelo

If you are confused whether Red Clover 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 Red Clover and Black Tupelo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Clover 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 Red Clover and Black Tupelo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Clover and Black Tupelo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Clover and Black Tupelo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Clover 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 Red Clover is Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant and Sedative whereas of Black Tupelo is Emetic, Opthalmic and Vermifuge. Red Clover has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Promotes healthy skin while Black Tupelo has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Promotes healthy skin.

Compare Facts of Red Clover 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 Red Clover 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 Red Clover are allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease and Nausea 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. Red Clover has no showy fruits and Black Tupelo has showy fruits. Also Red Clover is not flowering and Black Tupelo is not flowering . You can compare Red Clover and Black Tupelo facts and facts of other plants too.