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