Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Nyssa sylvatica
Number of Varieties
25
0
40000
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Habitat
Wild
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
9-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm1,828.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm762.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
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
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Bahia Grass
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
bahia grama
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
bahia herba
Niger Tupelo ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cornales
Family
Poaceae
Nyssaceae
Genus
Paspalum
Nyssa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paspaleae
Bombini
Subfamily
-
Nyssoideae
Number of Species
145
1
27800
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