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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
Not Avaialble  
Nyssa sylvatica  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary  
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
910.00 cm  
99+
1,828.80 cm  
23

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Rose  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
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
Needs watering once a week  
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  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Mild Allergen, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, 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
Odontalgic, Stomachic  
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making  
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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  
NYSSA sylvatica  

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum  

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया  
Black Tupelo Tree  

In German
Umbrella Tree  
Schwarz Tupelo Baum  

In French
Umbrella Tree  
Noir Arbre Tupelo  

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas  
Árbol negro Tupelo  

In Greek
Umbrella Tree  
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva  
Árvore Tupelo Preto  

In Polish
Umbrella Tree  
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo  

In Latin
O lignum  
Niger Tupelo ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Cornales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Nyssaceae  

Genus
Magnolia  
Nyssa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Bombini  

Subfamily
Magnolioideae  
Nyssoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
45  

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Difference Between Umbrella Tree and Black Tupelo

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

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Importance of Umbrella Tree and Black Tupelo

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

Compare Facts of Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree are Mild Allergen 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. Umbrella Tree has showy fruits and Black Tupelo has showy fruits. Also Umbrella Tree is not flowering and Black Tupelo is not flowering . You can compare Umbrella Tree and Black Tupelo facts and facts of other plants too.

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