Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Nyssa sylvatica
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Number of Varieties
51
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-7
0
99
👆🏻
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
7-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
762.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
White Cedar
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
Techny Arborvitae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Cornales
Pinales
Family
Nyssaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Nyssa
Thuja
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Bombini
-
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
-
Number of Species
451
1
27800
👆🏻