Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
-
Nyssa sylvatica
Number of Varieties
155
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm1,828.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm762.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Euryops
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
Euryops
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Euryops
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
Euryops
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
Euryops
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
Euryops
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Euryops
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
Euryops
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
Euryops
Niger Tupelo ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cornales
Family
Asteraceae
Nyssaceae
Genus
Euryops
Nyssa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Bombini
Subfamily
-
Nyssoideae
Number of Species
10045
1
27800
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