Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Nyssa sylvatica
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Number of Varieties
52
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
12-5
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
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
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
ZEA mays
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Maize
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
मक्का
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Mais
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
Blé
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
Maíz
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
Milho
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Kukurydza
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
corn
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cornales
Poales
Family
Nyssaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nyssa
Zea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bombini
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
456
1
27800
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