Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Shrub
Nyssa sylvatica
Habitat
Roadsides
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
cotoneaster
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Zwergmispel
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
cotonéaster
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
irga
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
Cornus
Niger Tupelo ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nyssoideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Tupelo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Cotoneaster and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
- Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Black Tupelo
Care of Cotoneaster and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.