Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Nyssa sylvatica
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
-
Bloom Time
Summer
All year
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
PROTEA
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
Protea plant
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Protea Pflanze
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
planta de protea
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
planta Protea
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Protea roślin
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nyssaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Protea
Season and care of Black Tupelo and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Black Tupelo and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Tupelo season is Fall and Protea season is Fall. The type of soil for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Black Tupelo is Acidic and for Protea is Acidic.
Black Tupelo and Protea Physical Information
Black Tupelo and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Protea are as follows:
Care of Black Tupelo and Protea
Care of Black Tupelo and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.