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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  
Nyssa sylvatica  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
5  

Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges  
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,828.80 cm  
23

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
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
Leaves, Wood  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  
NYSSA sylvatica  

Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia  
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum  

In Hindi
Tabebuia  
Black Tupelo Tree  

In German
Tabebuia  
Schwarz Tupelo Baum  

In French
Tabebuia  
Noir Arbre Tupelo  

In Spanish
Tabebuia  
Árbol negro Tupelo  

In Greek
Tabebuia  
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Tabebuia  
Árvore Tupelo Preto  

In Polish
Tabebuia  
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo  

In Latin
Tabebuia  
Niger Tupelo ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Cornales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Nyssaceae  

Genus
Tabebuia  
Nyssa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Bombini  

Subfamily
-  
Nyssoideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
45  

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Difference Between Tabebuia and Black Tupelo

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

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Importance of Tabebuia and Black Tupelo

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

Compare Facts of Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia are 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. Tabebuia has no showy fruits and Black Tupelo has showy fruits. Also Tabebuia is not flowering and Black Tupelo is not flowering . You can compare Tabebuia and Black Tupelo facts and facts of other plants too.

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